Southern Railway Headquarters Hospital, Chennai
| Southern Railway Headquarters Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Southern Railway | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Constable Road, Ayanavaram/Perambur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public |
| Hospital type | Full-service medical center |
| Services | |
| Beds | 505 |
| History | |
| Founded | 1928 |
| General information | |
|---|---|
| Architectural style | Modernism (RCC-framed construction) |
| Construction started | 2007 |
| Completed | Under construction |
| Cost | ₹ 1,900 million |
| Owner | Southern Railway |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 8 |
| Floor area | 576,000 sq ft (54,000 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | CR Narayana Rao |
Southern Railway Headquarters Hospital, also known as the Perambur railway hospital, is a 500-bed hospital of the Southern Railway located in Ayanavaram, Chennai. It is spread across a land measuring 15 acres (6.1 ha) and was established during the British rule. The hospital has specialized in 15 basic disciplines and super-specialized in 3 disciplines. The National Board of Examination (NBE) has accredited the hospital for recognition in postgraduate training. The hospital has also been accredited by international institutions such as Royal College of Surgeons for imparting training in PG courses. It is also an approved institution for training nurses.
The hospital was established chiefly to serve the employees of the Indian Railways. The hospital, however, caters to general public as well at a low cost. The hospital is a national referral centre for cardiology and cardiovascular surgery for the Indian Railways.
Southern Railway is constructing a new hospital to shift the current one and is planning to establish a medical college with private participation at the existing hospital premises.
The hospital is located on Constable Road, at Chinna Chembarambakkam, Ayanavaram. It is located between Perambur Carriage Works and Perambur Loco Works railway stations.
The hospital was established in the British era. The need to build a separate hospital for the needs of the railway employees was felt in 1925 by the then chief medical officer of the Madras and Southern Mahratta (MSM) Railway, Maj. G. J. Cruikshank. In 1928, a 40-bed hospital was established for the MSM Railway employees in Perambur with a senior surgeon, 4 assistants and 12 nurses. In its initial days, the hospital primarily served the needs of the residents of the railway colony and the employees of the railway workshops. By 1930, the bed count of the hospital was increased to 50 besides additional facilities such as an operation theatre, x-ray centre, laboratory and out-patient services department.
By 1957, the number of beds was increased to 120. In 1958, an x-ray block was established. In 1959, a maternity ward with 12 beds was added. In 1960, a TB annexe with 220 beds was created, and subsequently, a cardiology centre was opened. By 1973, an ICU was started and soon many out-patient clinics such as eye, dental and ENT were also introduced.
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