<p>Even after eight years of existence, the 216-bedded Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya, the only super-speciality hospital for children under the Delhi government, is yet to establish few departments which are commonly sought for in pediatric care.<br /><br /></p>.<p>CNBC, was inaugurated in 2003. It is the first public hospital in India to receive accreditation from National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers. <br /><br />However, a board outside the outpatient department mentions the services that are not available in the hospital. They are – heart-surgery, neuro-surgery, burns and plastic surgery and treatment in case of multiple injuries. <br /><br />“We do not have enough resources and land to build these departments. In fact in existing departments, sometimes one room is shared by four consultants," said Dr K Karla, Medical Superintendent, CNBC.<br /><br />Patients, who do not receive services due to non-availability of specialists, are referred to GB Pant Hospital. This takes a toll on the patient and the family. Those who come from the economically backward sections are sent to private hospitals which have EWS reservation.<br /><br />Parth, 4, came to CNBC to get treated for swelling of brain. After one week and several tests, that included a CT Scan and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), the doctors said he needed neuro-surgery, which is unavailable in the hospital.The outstation family had, by then, already spent a huge amount staying in the capital.<br /><br />No waiting room<br />CNBC receives 600-700 patients a day in winters. But it does not have a waiting room for the general ward. The Delhi government had asked for land for the remaining super-speciality services,too. But the authorities claim that the DDA has been lethargic about this for many years.<br /><br />"There is a huge piece of land available next to the hospital. But DDA has not granted us the land," said a senior official in the Health Department.<br /></p>
<p>Even after eight years of existence, the 216-bedded Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya, the only super-speciality hospital for children under the Delhi government, is yet to establish few departments which are commonly sought for in pediatric care.<br /><br /></p>.<p>CNBC, was inaugurated in 2003. It is the first public hospital in India to receive accreditation from National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers. <br /><br />However, a board outside the outpatient department mentions the services that are not available in the hospital. They are – heart-surgery, neuro-surgery, burns and plastic surgery and treatment in case of multiple injuries. <br /><br />“We do not have enough resources and land to build these departments. In fact in existing departments, sometimes one room is shared by four consultants," said Dr K Karla, Medical Superintendent, CNBC.<br /><br />Patients, who do not receive services due to non-availability of specialists, are referred to GB Pant Hospital. This takes a toll on the patient and the family. Those who come from the economically backward sections are sent to private hospitals which have EWS reservation.<br /><br />Parth, 4, came to CNBC to get treated for swelling of brain. After one week and several tests, that included a CT Scan and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), the doctors said he needed neuro-surgery, which is unavailable in the hospital.The outstation family had, by then, already spent a huge amount staying in the capital.<br /><br />No waiting room<br />CNBC receives 600-700 patients a day in winters. But it does not have a waiting room for the general ward. The Delhi government had asked for land for the remaining super-speciality services,too. But the authorities claim that the DDA has been lethargic about this for many years.<br /><br />"There is a huge piece of land available next to the hospital. But DDA has not granted us the land," said a senior official in the Health Department.<br /></p>
