Safdarjung Hospital

Safdarjung Hospital was founded in 1942 during the Second World War as a Base Hospital for the allied forces. It was taken over by the Govt. of India in 1954 under the Ministry of Health. It has grown over the years into one of the largest, tertiary, level multi-disciplinary healthcare institutions in this part of the World. Based on the needs and developments in Medical Care, the hospital has been regularly upgrading its facilities from diagnostic and therapeutic aspects in all the specialities. The hospital which started with only 204 beds now has 1531 authorized beds. The hospital provides medical care to millions of citizens not only of Delhi and the neighbouring states but also to people of neighbouring countries.

The hospital has been a centre for training and teaching of post – graduate students since 1962. In 1973 the hospital faculty constituted of clinical faculty of the University College of Medical Sciences (UCMS) to which it was attached till 1990. Even after the college (UCMS) shifted to Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital at Shadara, Delhi. The hospital still continues to impart post-graduate training in various specialties and super specialties. The hospital is also a centre for training of interns from various institutions in the country and abroad. From academic year 2008 onwards all PG seats have been affiliated to GGSIP University

The mission of the hospital is to provide "SERVICE before SELF" to all who seek medical advice / treatment.

Vision is to provide best health care to persons seeking our services, so as to enable them to enjoy a better and healthier life.

Staff Strength as at the end of July 2012

Sr. No. Name of the Group No. of Post Sanctioned (live) In Position
1. Group A Gazetted 457 336
2. Group B Gazetted 62 34
3. Group B Non Gazetted 1470 1340
4. Group C 2220 1887
5. Resident Doctors/PG/DNB/Intern 1570 1290
- Total 5779 4887

The duties & responsibilities in respect of hospital employees are furnished below exclusive for guidance of the patients / relative of the patients for availing patient care in the hospital. The information shall not be utilized for any other purpose. The information has nothing to do with individual aspiration and commitment and the manpower planning and organization in the hospital. In case of left out cases the same may be ascertained from concerned administrative sections/departments/ May I Help You counters.

Sr. No. Year Admission Major Op. Minor Op. Total Lab Exmn. X-Ray Exmn.
1 2005 1,14,704 21,811 54,266 76,077 32,74,071 2,11,418
2 2006 1,15,441 21,385 57,827 79,212 33,92,554 2,14,802
3 2007 1,18,923 19,638 61,847 81,485 34,31,028 2,25,793
4 2008 1,29,271 21,604 69,640 91,244 33,54,439 2,30,530
5 2009 1,28,175 23,354 69,091 92,445 36,98,191 2,48,211
6 2010 1,24,832 23,300 70,346 93,646 43,43,077 2,59,594
7 2011 1,29,943 24,197 72,469 96,666 38,81,096 2,82,465
8 2012 1,40,818 27,888 91,554 1,19,436 55,58,335 2,99,006
9 2013 1,47,797 25,979 69,424 95,403 64,95,570 3,13,319

The total number of deliveries conducted in the department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology during the year 2013 are 26,578

Sr. No. Year No. of Lab Investigations No. of X ray Examinations
1 2007 34,31,028 2,25,793
2 2008 33,54,439 2,30,530
3 2009 36,98,191 2,48,211
4 2010 42,39,160 2,56,432
5 2011 35,60,900 2,82,865
6 2012 55,58,335 2,99,006
7 2013 64,95,570 3,13,319

Hospital Waste Disposable Services:

The hospital waste disposable has been streamlined with the installation of microwave and shredder to insure proper disposal of biological waste as per the current guidelines.

Indian System of Medicine:

The hospital has also extended its support to the Indian Council of Ayurvedic Research Centre in opening its free Ayurvedic OPD within the hospital premises for general patients. The Homeopathic OPD is also running within the hospital premise, which is also open for general patients.

Research Activities:

Besides the regular clinical work various research activities are undertaken on a regular basis in the different departments of the hospital. A number of these are published in National and international medical journals. A few journals are also published from Safdarjang Hospital. The research activities are often in coordination with ICMR, DST & WHO.

Ambulance Service:

Safdarjang Hospital has got a fleet of 21 Ambulances which are available round the clock. The hospital acquired 9 new ambulances out of which 2 are for Advance Life Support, 4 for Basic Life Support and 3 are for Patient Transport Ambulances.

The Transport department provides ambulance service free of cost to poor & needy patients. It also available to other patients @ nominal charges mentioned below:

Sr. No. Service Provided Details
1 Free Services The poor patients and C.G. HS card holders undergoing treatment in this hospital, free home drop and home transportation services are available in this hospital.
2 Paid Ambulance Services For hospital drop home Rs. This service can be availed by paying Rs 1.70 per kilometer.
3 Note These services are available only up to Delhi limits. This facility can be availed from Transport Department and Casualty on Duty CMO.
4 Contact Number Driver Duty Room Number - +91-11-26707325,
Casualty Number - +91-11-26707114.

Website:

VMMC & Safdarjang Hospital had launched its web site (www.vmmc-sjh.nic.in) which was inaugurated on 17.09.2002. The hospital website (www.vmmc-sjh.nic.in) was redesigned & launched in 2008 with the help of NIC in July 2008 and presently the website is updated regularly from the server room located within the hospital.

In order to make the hospital website more friendly for the physically handicapped (level A of WCAG 2.0) as per the current GOI guidelines, the process has been initiated with the technical support of NIC.

The present hospital website is interactive and the CMS (Content Management System) rights rest with the Web Administrator, VMMC & Safdarjang Hospital. The website is updated at regular intervals and all information regarding tenders, interviews / recruitments and results etc are posted on the site.

Instructions:

  • The retention period specified in column 3, in the case of a file, is to be reckoned from the year in which the file is closed (i.e. action thereon has been completed) and not necessarily from the year in which it is recorded.
  • In the case of records other than files, for example, registers, the prescribed retention period will be counted from the date on which it has ceased to be current.
  • If a record relates to two or more subjects for which different retention periods have been prescribed, it will be retained for the highest of such periods.
  • In exceptional cases, i.e. if the record has certain special features or such a course is warranted by the peculiar needs of the department, the record may be retained for a longer than that specified in the schedule, in no case, however, will a record be retained for a period shorter than that prescribed in the schedule.
  • If a record is required in connection with the disposal of another record, the former will not be weeded out until after all the issues raised on the latter have been finally decided, even though the retention period marked on the former may have expired in the meantime. In fact, the retention period initially marked on such records should be consciously reviewed and, where necessary, revised suitably.

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