In this pandamic period let us know about the Apollo hospitals around our country as in the recent times this hospitals has achiveed more popularity amoung the people and got higher reputation comkpared to others Apollo hospital in ahmadabad has its own unique fetures so, let us see andd analyze...
Apollo Ahmedabad
A state-of-the-art modern facility in the heart of the Gujarat state, it is spread over 10 acres and has a built-up area of over 440000 square feet. Currently, the hospital has 300+ beds with a capacity to expand to 400 beds.
Right from the infrastructure to the latest medical technology acquisition, Apollo Hospital has always kept its Patients First and strived to deliver not World Class but World’s Best Care to its Patients since its inception in 2003.
Apollo Hospitals, Ahmedabad is a tertiary care flagship unit of the Apollo Hospitals Group. The Hospital focuses on centers of excellence like Cardiac Sciences, Neuro Sciences, Orthopaedics including Knee Replacement, Hip Replacement, and Spine Surgery, Cancer, Emergency Medicine, and Solid Organ Transplants besides the complete range of more than 35 allied medical disciplines under the same roof.
Apollo Hospitals, Ahmedabad provides holistic healthcare that includes prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and health education for patients, their families, and clients by touching their lives.
Few of the salient features of Apollo Hospitals, Ahmedabad:
- More than 35 clinical specialties under one roof
- Gujarat’s First Hospital having JCI Accreditation on the first attempt.
- First corporate hospital to have Liver Transplant program in the state
- More than 89 ICU beds, highest in a Private Hospital in the state
- NABH accreditation for hospitals & Blood Bank
- Dedicated intensive units for Stem Cell Transplant & solid organ transplant
- Performed more than 150 solid organ transplants
- NABL accredited Pathology Laboratory
- Only private hospital in the state having in-house blood bank (NABH Accredited)
- 125 and 64 Slice CT Scan, 1.5 Tesla MRI, and other high-end diagnostic facilities
- Dedicated modular joint replacement theaters with laminar airflow
- Dedicated wing for International patients
- Only CDC authorized center for Immigration Health Check (USA, Australia, Canada) in Gujarat
In-house Facilities
Our key concern is to ensure that your health and comfort receives special attention and you are given the best possible care once you enter the porch of our hospital. Given below is details of special services our hospital offers in order to make your experience comfortable, pleasant and memorable.
Postal & Courier Services
Postal & Courier facility is available at ground floor near emergency department.
Places of Worship
A temple of Shri Krishna (Guruvayurappan), Goddess Khodiyar Mataji, a place of Namaz & a common prayer cell is located at various places in the hospital premises.
Travel Desk
For any type of travel requirements & visa application, contact travel desk in the atrium.
Communication Center
The communication center located in the atrium provides STD & ISD phone services, fax and photocopy facilities.
Transport
Ambulance services are available for pick up & drop. Please contact transport department at the ground floor (near emergency). Cab services for sightseeing/pickup or drop is also available, contact cab desk in the atrium.
Housekeeping
Guest laundry service is available between 9:30 AM to 12:00 Noon.
Garden Food Court
Garden Food Court is situated near main entrance, where breakfast, lunch and dinner is served on payment. Room service is also available. A 12-hour Café Coffee Day is situated at the ground floor.
Food & Dietary Services
Dietician plans the diet based on the therapeutic needs of the patient. Local specialties, Continental and Chinese cuisines are available and any special dietary requirements will be met.
Cyber Cafe
Internet facility is available between 9 AM to 5:30 PM (Monday to Saturday) for guests & visitors at main lobby in ground floor.
Bank ATM
State bank of India & Punjab National Bank has its ATM within hospital premises.
Corporate & TPA Helpdesk
If you are covered under listed insurance company for medical services, Apollo Hospitals, Ahmedabad will help you get your claim processed by your TPA. Please note that in the event of cashless authorization request being rejected by TPA, the patient will be required to settle the hospital bill and try to claim the expenses subsequently from the insurance company/TPA. For further assistance, please contact TPA Helpdesk located in main reception.
INFERENCE
· Ground floor
Circulation of emergency, services, VIP patients & various
out- patient is connected from various entries.
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Several fire staircases, fire extinguisher provided throughout the
hospital.
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The waiting area is provided at various department throughout the
building.
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Ducts are provided
throughout the building major for ventilation of the washroom.
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AHU, electrical room and other services spaces are provided
throughout the building which is over each other for better services.
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Circulation on upper flow is more due to space planning and also
many waiting spaces are provided as OPD is provided and wards are provided
which is more public in nature and has high footfall.
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Services like AHU have changed at a few points but the electrical
room and other services are provided at the
same location.
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OPD zone is located in single wings and other three wings are
provided so it before more public and doesn’t disturb as much.
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More wash room is provided
with the ward and is located on the side of the block so easily ventilation can
be done by the duct which continues from
the ground floor.
· The double corridor is provided so the between is provided for the service room for staff.
F Fourthfloor
As we go to upper floor the dead load reduces and more open plans opted with light material.
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Separate room for changing is provided for staff and doctor and
circulation of operation theater is also private so the free moment can be done
inside.
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More space is provided for AHU, UPS rooms and oyher services so no
problem occurs in OT and ICU.
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Various types of ICU is provided according to need and special canteen
space is provided for staff.
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Various area is designed only for doctor, staff where visitor
can’t visit and also have isolated wards for patients which required spacelab
care.
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This plan helps in service on all side and connect all side but is
an introvert plan as less exposer to outer nature is maintained.
Awards
India Book of records recognized Apollo Hospitals in association with IMA WDW now holds the India Book record for “Maximum Number of People pledge for Organ Donation in One Day”. The entire team of doctors approached the students, the teachers and the members of the committee for creating awareness and pledging for Organ Donation on August 13, 2019.
Apollo hospitals have attempted a mass organ donation awarness drive across the india on the occasion of World Organ Donation day 2019. “Apollo Hospitals have been a leader in one stop healthcare solutions. In India about Two Lakh Patients waiting for Transplant and organ donation with mere 15000 donor available. Against the annual requirement of Kidney transplants ranging between 2- 3 Lakh, only around 6000 transplant occurring in reality.
Most of these transplants are Living Donor Transplants. This demand supply gap compelled India to act upon Robust Organ donation drive to promote cadaveric Transplant to save the people waiting for organs.
Apollo Hospitals Ahmedabad – Team decided to take this important social issue on priority & create a platform in association with IMA – Women Doctor Wing and Other Apollo Hospitals Unit to promote Organ Donation in the country. As a part of the same, the team took upon the challenge to target a large number of Organ Donor a ans in the process get the Highest Number of Organ Donation Pledges in a Single Day across India.
The program has already been designed with Apollo Hospitals Group PAN India as well as IMA Women Doctors wing – PAN India to support these initiatives as a ongoing process. The same had been communicated through the Reporting Matrix in the different unit of Apollo Hospitals.
As a part of this program, activities were conducted across 15 cities and 25 numbers of programs were conducted. These programs focussed on creating awareness about Organ Donation and also get the people to Pledge to Donate Organs. As a part of the campaign, 12000 pledge forms were collected across these locations.
JCI Accreditation
Apollo Hospitals International Limited underwent a rigorous on-site survey in June, 2016. During
the survey, a team of Joint Commission International expert surveyors evaluated compliance with
hospital standards related to a variety of areas ;
- Medication Management
- Patient and Family education
- Patient Assessment and Care
- The International Patient Safety Goals
- Staff Qualifications and Education
- Facility Management
- Quality Improvement
- Governance and Leadership
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Information Management
NABH Hospital Accreditation
National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) is a constituent board of Quality Council of India, set up to establish and operate accreditation programmes for healthcare organizations. The board is structured to cater to much desired needs of the consumers and to set benchmarks for progress of health industry. Apollo Hospitals, Ahmedabad was accredited by the NABH on Feb’11.
NABH Blood Bank Accreditation
Apollo Hospitals, Ahmedabad Department of Transfusion Medicine (Blood Bank) was accredited by NABH on March 2010.
NABL Accreditation
Apollo Hospitals, Ahmedabad was assessed & accredited in accordance with the Standard ISO 15189 : 2003 “Medical Laboratories – particular requirements for Quality & Competence” for its facilities in the field of Medical Testing on Feb’13.
Some of our Achievements
- Gujarat’s first JCI accredited Hospital.
- Awarded 1st Prize at the CAHOCON 2017 (Consortium of Accredited Healthcare Organization Conference 2017) for Energy Conservation – April 2017
- Awarded 3rd Prize at the CAHOCON 2017 for Poster Competition for Medication Safety (IPSG 3) – April 2017
- Awarded 2nd Prize for Excellence in Financial Services – Energy Conservation at the VII Apollo Innovation & Quality Awards – February 2017
- Awarded 3rd Prize for Excellence in HR Practices – Visibility of Individual Training Record at the VII Apollo Innovation & Quality Awards – February 2017
- Re- Accredited for NABH for Third term (February 2017)
- Awarded as the Best Hospital in Gujarat 3rd Consecutive Time by The Week-Neilsen Survey 2016
- Certified by Bureau Veritas for PHARMACIE DE QUALITE- First Apollo Pharmacy to get this prestigious certification (Jan 2017)
- Smartest Hospital Building Award by Network18 & Honeywell – October 2016
- Accredited for Association for the Accreditation of Human Protection Program (AHRPP)-(Sep 2016)
- Accredited for Joint Commission International (JCI)- Golden Standards for Healthcare Quality in the World (Jun 2016)
- 1st Runner Up – Excellence in Financial Management (Apollo Hospitals Group) – February 2016
- Winner of 5S (B Group – Apollo Hospitals) – Golden Award (Audit conducted in December 2015, awarded in January 2016)
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