NEIGRIHMS critical care block on cards

SHILLONG, May 30: NEIGRIHMS would soon get a new critical care block that is expected to further enhance the institute’s capability to attend to a greater number of patients.
The work for the project is under way and the critical are block is expected to be up and running by December this year.
NEIGRIHMS Medical Superintendent Dr C Daniela told The Shillong Times on Thursday that the block is being constructed using prefabricated steel structure at a cost of Rs 120 crore and once completed, it will provide the state with much-needed relief in the fight against infectious diseases.
According to Dr C Daniela, the block will have 150 beds with 4 operation theatres, 50 ICU beds and 25 HDU (high dependency units), Isolation wards and Radiology units, etc.
The four-floor stand-alone hospital will be connected through a corridor to the main hospital.
The main purpose of the critical care block is that during the outbreak of any contagious disease, standard hospital care will remain unaffected.