KOCHI: At a time when doctor clinics and small hospitals are remaining amid larger festival from corporate hospitals, Indian Medical Association (IMA) is mooting a polyclinic with specialist doctors in its proposed township. The idea, in its nascent level, was prompt all through an executive council meeting on March 6.
IMA has invited ideas and evaluations from its participants and a final determination shall be taken on the executive council meeting subsequent month.
A feasibility find out about would even be then performed. If okayed, the polyclinic would possibly arise within the 17-storeyed IMA township that shall be set up in over 1.5 acres that was lately bought close to IMA’s present development in Kochi.
“We mooted a proposal to set up the polyclinic in our township. Ground plus three is commonplace house and if agreed upon, the polyclinic would possibly arise right here,” mentioned IMA president (Kochi) Dr Junaid Rahman.
IMA officers mentioned that the healthcare scenario is rapid changing in Kerala with corporate hospitals gaining dominance and many small hospitals remaining or facing the specter of closure. Though sufferers really feel the pinch, they shell out more cash without grievance as they get all ‘specialist and tremendous specialist amenities’ below one roof.
“We have sent feelers and are trying to get an idea on methods to pass in regards to the challenge and what should be come with in it. At present, we've decided to leave some floors vacant. What we will be able to set up there'll handiest be decided by consensus after a discussion,” mentioned former IMA president (Kochi) Dr SS Kamath, who is carefully involved on this challenge.
Sources mentioned that closing week, the development plan was discussed intimately all through the meeting. Accordingly, it was knowledgeable that there would be round 150 flats, of which 50 flats would be retirement houses for doctors who had retried from provider. “These flats would be senior-citizen pleasant,” mentioned Rehman. There would be both one or two-bedroom flats within the development. It would also have facilities like swimming pool and sport zone.
Another, one or two floors on the floor would possibly area specialist clinics or places of work (1,000-1,500 squareft) with a separate entrance. The specialist hospital would come with any box from rheumatology to dermatology or even cardiology. The township could be ready in 40 months.
“There is a big demand from doctors to provide house for clinical set-up. But a final determination shall be taken after weighing the pros and cons,” mentioned Dr VP Kuriyipe, chairman of IMA area and development committee.
IMA has invited ideas and evaluations from its participants and a final determination shall be taken on the executive council meeting subsequent month.
A feasibility find out about would even be then performed. If okayed, the polyclinic would possibly arise within the 17-storeyed IMA township that shall be set up in over 1.5 acres that was lately bought close to IMA’s present development in Kochi.
“We mooted a proposal to set up the polyclinic in our township. Ground plus three is commonplace house and if agreed upon, the polyclinic would possibly arise right here,” mentioned IMA president (Kochi) Dr Junaid Rahman.
IMA officers mentioned that the healthcare scenario is rapid changing in Kerala with corporate hospitals gaining dominance and many small hospitals remaining or facing the specter of closure. Though sufferers really feel the pinch, they shell out more cash without grievance as they get all ‘specialist and tremendous specialist amenities’ below one roof.
“We have sent feelers and are trying to get an idea on methods to pass in regards to the challenge and what should be come with in it. At present, we've decided to leave some floors vacant. What we will be able to set up there'll handiest be decided by consensus after a discussion,” mentioned former IMA president (Kochi) Dr SS Kamath, who is carefully involved on this challenge.
Sources mentioned that closing week, the development plan was discussed intimately all through the meeting. Accordingly, it was knowledgeable that there would be round 150 flats, of which 50 flats would be retirement houses for doctors who had retried from provider. “These flats would be senior-citizen pleasant,” mentioned Rehman. There would be both one or two-bedroom flats within the development. It would also have facilities like swimming pool and sport zone.
Another, one or two floors on the floor would possibly area specialist clinics or places of work (1,000-1,500 squareft) with a separate entrance. The specialist hospital would come with any box from rheumatology to dermatology or even cardiology. The township could be ready in 40 months.
“There is a big demand from doctors to provide house for clinical set-up. But a final determination shall be taken after weighing the pros and cons,” mentioned Dr VP Kuriyipe, chairman of IMA area and development committee.
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