Srinagar, Aug 13: The Shri Maharaja Hari Singh (SMHS) Hospital, a premier medical institution of Kashmir, is visited by approximately 10,000 people daily, including attendants, patients and visitors. The hospital’s emergency and casualty department sees a patient flow of around 3,200 daily, who are provided with consultation, treatment, testing and other patient care facilities.
The hospital spokesperson in a statement said that SMHS offers IPD services with a capacity of 890 beds and performs around 30 major and 60 minor procedures daily. In 2023-24, the hospital attended to 1,063,028 outpatients, treated 107,589 inpatients, and performed 10,726 major and 12,543 minor surgeries, he said.
The statement said that the hospital’s laboratory is equipped to perform 6,000 lab tests daily, with services available 24/7, adding that the hospital conducts 30 MRIs, 450 USGs, 125 CTs, and an average of 400 X-rays daily.
Despite the high volume of visitors, the hospital said it maintains cleanliness and hygiene through a dedicated team of 35 sanitation workers in three shifts. The hospital has also outsourced the sanitation of major areas, including the casualty department and some wards, to ensure proper maintenance.
The SMHS authorities have appealed to all visitors, attendants, and patients to cooperate in maintaining cleanliness and hygiene on the hospital premises. They have requested that polythene bags not be brought into the hospital and that people do not litter on the premises.
“We are committed to providing quality healthcare facilities with a special focus on sanitation, cleanliness and hygiene,” the spokesperson said. “We urge everyone to lend a helping hand in keeping our hospital clean and hygienic.”
The spokesperson said the hospital’s efforts to maintain cleanliness and hygiene have been recognised by the government, which has praised the institution’s commitment to providing high-quality patient care facilities.
