The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Khaja Bande Nawaz Teaching and General Hospital (KBNT&GH) in Kalaburagi city launched free institutional delivery of newborn babies at its facility from May 1. The hospital has decided to extend the free maternity services to the entire Kalyana Karnataka region.
Siddesh Sirwar, Dean and Principal, Faculty of Medical Science, and Siddaling Chengty, Medical Superintendent at KBNT&GH, addressing a press conference here on Friday said that the hospital is offering free maternity care services including normal deliveries and cesarean sections, free antenatal checkup, free scanning and free neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) facility for newborn, and appealed to people to make the best use of the free services.
A team of 15 experienced gynaecologists would conduct OPD check-ups on a regular basis at the hospital. At present, on an average nearly 60 deliveries take place at the hospital every month.
The KBNT&GH is equipped with 700 beds besides 100 emergency beds, and over 250 expert clinicians across specialties to cater to patient needs, Dr. Sirwar added.
