Rajiv Gandhi Government Women And Children's Hospital

Rajiv Gandhi Women And Children's Hospital (opened in 1690) is a hospital in Pondicherry, the capital of the Union territory of Puducherry, India.[1][2] The building is over 300 years old.[3] In 2017 a proposition was put forward to increase the amount of beds from 430 to 700.[4] In 2019 there were 1,104, members of staff (including 32 specialists, 291 nurses and 158 ward attenders).

Rajiv Gandhi Government Women And Children's Hospital
Rajiv Gandhi Government Women and Children Hospital inaugurated by UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi in Puducherry.
Geography
LocationIyyanar Koil St, Aruthra Nagar, Pondicherry, Union territory of Puducherry, India
Coordinates11.937827°N 79.806948°E / 11.937827; 79.806948
Organisation
FundingPublic hospital
TypeSpecialist
Services
SpecialityWomen and children's hospital
Links
ListsHospitals in India

References

  1. "Puducherry stays ahead in healthcare - Delhi". The Hindu. 4 June 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  2. "Injectable Polio Vaccine launched at govt. hospital". The Hindu. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  3. Nair, Rajesh B. (14 June 2019). "Puducherry's oldest government hospital in dire straits". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  4. Staff Reporter (6 June 2017). "Rajiv Gandhi hospital to get more beds". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 July 2020.


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