Deepak Foundation - DMF HOSPITAL

The first intervention by the corporate group - `Deepak' - in the Nandesari area was the setting up of a clinic to cater to the health needs of the local community. This clinic slowly grew into a 15 bed hospital and today it offers both inpatient and outpatient services besides referrals. It also offers laboratory facilities and has introduced sonography this year. Specialists in Gynecology, Obstetrics and Pediatrics from Baroda visit the hospital every week. The following OPDs are held every week and this year the numbers of patients attending each are:

Antenatal care and Gynecology	3209
General OPD	2699
Pediatrics OPD	869
Sexual Health OPD	2699

The total number of indoor patients attended to in 2001 was 528. The total number of deliveries attended to was 320. Of these 320 babies, 67.5% were more than 2.5 kgs. The total number of patients utilizing the laboratory facilities was 944. 770 patients were extended emergency treatment and 371 emergency patients were extended ambulance services. The hospital also offers immunization facilities and the total number of immunizations undertaken in the year was 549.

Tubal Ligation	61
Copper-T	17
Condoms	422
Oral Pills	249

The introduction this year of the ultrasound machine has added a much needed service in the area. So far, sonography services were available either in Baroda or Anand - both cities located at a distance from the Nandesari area. The sonography results are invaluable in detecting complications of pregnancy. The machine was installed in the month of May 2001 and since then 78 patients have utilized its services. Initially not many patients came forth to avail of the service. But after a demonstration was held for the women in November 2001 on the ultrasound machine and how it can identify OBGYN problems, the demand for the service increased. Of the 78 women who have had ultrasounds done, 13 have been treated free and the remaining 65 women have paid a subsidized amount.

The DMF hospital's mission is to offer quality care at affordable rates. It hopes to keep upgrading its facilities as and when needs arise from the local community.