The Public Works Department (PWD) has received a Rs 65-crore tender for constructing a state-of-the-art Maternal and Child Health (MCH) wing at the Civil Hospital in Sonepat. The facility, aimed at improving healthcare services for mothers and newborns, will be a 100-bed advanced unit. Work is expected to begin within two months, officials said.
Key features
- Capacity: 100 beds, increasing hospital capacity to 300
- Facilities: Advanced neonatal and maternal care, modern labs and operating theatre
- Design: Eight-storey, 2.97 lakh sq ft, centrally air-conditioned with emergency exits and fire safety
- Budget: Rs 65 crore
- Timeline: Work expected to begin in two months
Dr Jayant Ahuja, Civil Surgeon, said the new wing would offer comprehensive healthcare services under one roof. “The MCH wing will reduce maternal and neonatal deaths by providing advanced facilities for mothers and newborns,” he said.
The wing will include increased delivery tables, gynaecology and paediatric OPDs, Special Neonatal Care Unit (SNCU), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Newborn Stabilisation Unit (NBSU), Kangaroo Mother Care Unit, Advanced testing labs for women and children and a modern operating theatre. Currently, the Civil Hospital has 200 beds. After the completion of the MCH wing, the hospital’s capacity will increase to 300 beds, Dr Ahuja added. He added that new equipment with advanced technology would be procured, and additional staff, including doctors and paramedics, would be requested from the government.
Pankaj Gaur, Executive Engineer, PWD B&R, said, “The MCH wing will be an eight-storey structure (basement, ground floor and six stories) with a covered area of 2.97 lakh square feet. It will feature modern design, central air conditioning, emergency exits on each floor, advanced fire-fighting systems and water harvesting facilities,” he said.
The technical bid for the tender is currently under process and the tender will be finalised within a month. The Tribune