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Nav Jivan Hospital is a 100-bedded hospital situated in Tumbagara village and serving the people of Jharkhand. Started by Dr. Mark Kniss in 1961 as an open clinic, it started functioning as a complete unit in 1963. The hospital was affiliated to EHA in 1973. Ophthalmic services started in 1984 with help of CBM, Germany. The hospital celebrated its 25th Anniversary in 1986.
The TB unit started the RNTCP home based delivery and TB treatment in collaboration with the Government Public Health Centre in the target blocks. As part of the oral healthcare services, fix orthodontic treatment was initiated. A family planning camp was conducted in November & December 2006 which got a very good response from the community.
Three multi-specialty camps were conducted for the poor community. 700 patients were examined and further treatment was given at the hospital at a reduced price.
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Key Accomplishments
- Services - In December 2006 the hospital signed a memorandum of understanding with the Jharkhand Government to allow the hospital to give financial concession to patients undergoing deliveries, and family planning operations in the hospital. All normal deliveries get a concession of Rs.700, surgical patients Rs.1500, family planning operations are done free of cost, and a further incentive of Rs.300. The funds for this scheme are provided entirely by the Government.
- Infrastructure development - The new TB Block funded by TB alert UK was inaugurated and dedicated by Dr. Varghese Philip in September 2006. A new semi auto analyzer for biochemistry was purchased on buyback scheme. The Dental department became self reliant.
- Training - The hospital was authorized to function as an IGNOU (distance education) study centre. Through IGNOU a Certificate Course for skill enhancement for 12 ANM Nurses was conducted. The Nursing School capacity was increased from 12 students per year to 20. Training for TB DOTS providers in EHA hospitals and community health projects was conducted.
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