GMCH’s maternity care project awaits approval

Aurangabad | Sunday | 8th July, 2018

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The 4 gynaecology wards, 2 paediatric wards and a neo-natal ward of the hospital are bearing a massive patient load. A team led by Baswal had visited the hospital, studied the various initiatives being undertaken in the neonatology, obstetrics and gynaecology department including the implementation of respectful maternity charter. “But nothing has been done so far,” she said.The state-run hospital registered 18,000 deliveries and around 4,000 caesareans in 2017. Aurangabad: As per the scheme of central government, the proposal for a separate building for maternity care at the GMCH may see a breakthrough during the ongoing monsoon assembly session.Kanan Yelikar, GMCH dean, however said that she was expecting a development in the proposed project last month. The GMCH dean and local MLA Atul Save had discussed the proposal with the union health minister JP Nadda during his visit to the city on February..