GOVT. GENERAL HOSPITAL

HISTORY OF THE HOSPITAL

        The Govt. General Hospital, Karaikal is one of the oldest Hospitals in the Country. It was established in 1908 during the regime of the French. At that time there were only 4nos. of Medical Officers who attended all the cases, as there were no specialities at that time. Now the strength of Medical Officers is 52. Previously all the Community Health Centres and Primary Health Centres were under the control of this hospital. Consequent on the trifurcation in 1995 seperate heads of offices were posted,viz. Medical Superintendent for Govt. General Hospital, Karaikal, the Deputy Director(Immunization) for Primary Health Centres and Chief Medical Officer for Community Health Centre, Thirunallar. The bed strength of the Govt. General Hospital is 446.

        The present Medical Superintendent is      :    Dr. M.KANDASAMY

FUNCTIONS / OBJECTIVES

        *  To give best treatment to the patients admitted in the hospital

        *  Patients are treated in the Casualty on round the clock basis

        *  Out patients are treated everyday

        *  There are 14nos. of departments to treat various types of ailments.

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ACTIVITIES :

 
EYE CAMP :  An Eye Camp was conducted at Thirunallar on 29/06/2008 (Sunday) and the particulars are given below:
1.  No. of patients attended

2.  No. of Cataract cases diagonised

3.  No. of Cataract cases referred to GH

4.  No. of Cataract cased operated (IOL)

5.  No. of cases complicated

   240 Nos.
    21 Nos.
    21 Nos.
    21 Nos.
  NIL
 
 
C.T.SCAN  : The repaired C.T.Scan machine of this hospital has been rectified and became functioning from 13/06/2008.
 
Super Specialist visit from Puducherry :  Super Specialist in Cardiology, Neurology, Urology, Paediatric Surgery and Psychiatrist visited the Govt. General Hospital, Karaikal from GH, Puducherry twice a month. ie. First week of Friday and Third week of Friday every month for the benefit of the People of Karaikal District.
 
Ortho Surgery :  C Arm image intensifiers internal fixation and External fixation made for Compound fracture in the General Hospital, Karaikal.
 
Visit of Specialists to Community Health Center - Upgraded Primary Health Centre, Nedungadu, Primary Health Centre, Vizhithiyur. :  Specialist of the concerned Speciality noted below will visit First Referral Unit (FRU) namely, Thirunallar, Nedungadu and Vizhithiyur on the following days and time mentioned below from 23/06/2008.
 
Centre Days Time Specialists from GH., Karaikal.
Community Health Centre, Thirunallar.

(Note: Eye & Pediatrics specialists already available at CHC, Thirunallar.)

 Monday,
Tuesday and
Wednesday		 9:30 AM to 12:00 Noon Gynaecologist,
Physician and
Surgeon
Updgaded Primary Health Centre, Nedungadu.

Note : One Physician and & Paediatrician already available at UPHC, Nedungadu.)		 Tuesday,
Thursday and
Friday		 09:30 AM to 12:00 Noon Gynaecologist,
Surgeon and
Eye Specialist
Primary Health Centre, Vizhithiyur Monday,
Tuesday,
Wednesday,
Thursday and
Friday		 09:30 AM to 12:00 Noon Physician,
Surgeon,
Eye Specialist,
Pediatrics and Gynaecologist.