Kalaignar Centenary Super Specialty Hospital
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The Kalaignar Centenary Super Specialty Hospital (KCSSH) is a government run hospital that provides modern medical care and facilities located in Guindy, Chennai, India.[1] The hospital is part of the Government of Tamil Nadu's scheme to offer high quality medical services to the public.[2] Founded in June 15, 2023, the KCSSH has served 2 lakh outpatients and 63,505 impatients, preforming 2,179 surgeries[1].
Infrastructure
[edit]The KCSSH comes equipped with impressive infrastructure, some key features are:
- State of the art facilities - The hospital comes with Modern Intensive Care Units (MICU), CT Scans, MRI, and Cardiac Cath Labs[2].
- Specialized Departments - The department includes Cardiology, Pulmonology, Neurology, Oncology, and Gastroenterology[2].
- Public Essential Spaces - The hospital holds yoga rooms, prayer and reading rooms, and recreational areas like Carom Boards Games and chess rooms to support the well-being of patients and staff[3].
- Green Building Practices - The hospital has achieved the Gold Rating under the CII Indian Green Building Council’s Green Healthcare Facilities Rating. The hospital focuses on sustainability and environmental responsibility[3].
- Comfortable Accommodations - The KCSSH offers pay wards with air conditioning, separate baths and toilets, and Modern Intensive Care Units (MICU)[2] .
- Obtainability - The hospital is disabled-friendly, with lifts and CCTV camera, Security Guards for added security[4].
Operations
[edit]The hospital has performed many complicated surgeries over its time some of them are:
- Cardiac Surgery[5]
- Neurosurgical Surgery[5]
- Orthopedic Surgery[5]
- General Surgery[5]
- Oncological Surgery[5]
- Gastrointestinal Surgery[5]
Incidents
[edit]On November 13, 2024, Balaji Jagannath, an oncologist at KCSSH was stabbed by one of his patient's relatives. The relative, Vignesh, stabbed Jagannath in the neck, head and back many times. The stabbing occurred due to dissatisfaction with the treatment given to his mother, who is suffering advanced-stage cancer.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Kalaignar Centenary Super Specialty Hospital, Guindy, Chennai - 600032". www.kcssh.org. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ a b c d Bureau, DTNEXT (2024-06-15). "Kalaignar Centenary Super Speciality Hospital benefits thousands of patients in a year". www.dtnext.in. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ a b Vrnewschennai. "KALAIGNAR CENTENARY SUPER SPECIALITY HOSPITAL achieves GOLD Rating under IGBC Green Healthcare Facilities Rating". Retrieved 2024-11-15.
- ^ Bureau, DTNEXT (2023-06-15). "Stalin inaugurates Kalaignar Centenary Super Speciality Hospital in Guindy". www.dtnext.in. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ a b c d e f Bureau, The Hindu (2024-06-15). "Kalaignar centenary hospital marks one year of medical service". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Chennai govt hospital doctor stabbed by patient's son". The Times of India. 2024-11-14. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-11-14.