The Family Planning Association of India (FPAI) has come up with a full-fledged multi-specialty hospital for the people of Gamharia. The new hospital — FPAI Singhbhum Branch Medical and Diagnostic Centre — will be inaugurated by former Tata Steel managing director, HM Nerurkar on November 7.
"This hospital has been designed in a way where people can get treatment at a reasonable price. It is our ambitious project and we are looking forward to make it a success," said Sudha Sagar, vice-president, FPAI, Singhbhum Branch.
Surekha Nerurkar, the president of FPAI, Singhbhum Branch, Amit Mukherjee, director of the hospital and KM Gandhi, incharge of FPAI spoke about the hospital during a Press meet.
The 32-bed hospital is well-equipped with two operation theatres, OPD facilities and will soon have facilities for maternity problems. This apart, there will be pathological services like X-ray and ultrasonography. A team of 12 experienced doctors will render their services here.
" We want to cater to the needs of the rural population at Gamharia block. There are many people there but unfortunately there are very less medical services available in the area. So, we decided to come up with this hospital so that people there can avail better medical services," said Surekha Nerurkar.
The hospital budget has been Rs 3 crore, a majority of has been funded by the
Timken Foundation of USA and Tata Steel.
Family Planning Association of India is a non-political, non-sectarian and non-profit making Non-Governmental Organisation registered under the Society Registration Act- XXI of 1860. FPA India has a national presence through its 40 branches and six projects spread across India. FPA India-Singhbhum branch is one among its 40 branches. FPA India - Singhbhum branch was established in 2000 in Saraikela-Kharsawan district of Jharkhand with the objective of comprehensive development especially in the area of reproductive healthcare and woman empowerment.