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'''King George Hospital''' (shortly '''KGH''') is a Government General [[Hospital]] located in [[Visakhapatnam]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]. The hospital served the needs of north coastal Andhra Pradesh and adjacent [[Orissa, India|Orissa]] for more than 150 years.
'''King George Hospital''' (commonly known as '''KGH''') is a public hospital located in [[Visakhapatnam]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]. It is the largest and busiest government hospital in Andhra Pradesh. King George Hospital is affiliated with an [[Andhra Medical College]].{{Citation needed|date=December 2024}}

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Recently there is a proposal to change the name of KGH (King George Hospital) as Karamchand Gandhi Hospital.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nhp.gov.in/hospital/king-george-hospital-visakhapatnam-andhra_pradesh| title=kghvisakhapatnam | publisher=dme ap Sciences| accessdate=18 March 2014}}</ref>
The hospital served the needs of north coastal Andhra Pradesh and adjacent [[Orissa, India|Odisha]] for more than 150 years.
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<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nhp.gov.in/hospital/king-george-hospital-visakhapatnam-andhra_pradesh| title=kghvisakhapatnam | publisher=dme ap Sciences| access-date=18 March 2014}}</ref> The hospital handles over 1,000 out-patient department (O.P.D.) cases daily, including patients from Odisha and Chhattisgarh.


==History==
==History==


It was started as civil dispensary in 1845 and upgraded into a 30 bedded hospital in 1857.The hospital's new building was inaugurated by Hon'ble [[Raja of Panagal]], [[List of Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu|Chief Minister of Madras]] on 19 July 1923<ref>{{cite web|title=info about KGH Hospital |url=http://www.kghvisakhapatnam.org/|accessdate=27 June 2015|date=21 April 2016|work=KGH Portal}}</ref>
It was started as a civil dispensary in 1845 and upgraded to a 30-bed hospital in 1857. The hospital's new building was inaugurated by Hon'ble [[Raja of Panagal]], [[List of Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu|Chief Minister of Madras]], on 19 July 1923.<ref>{{cite web|title=info about KGH Hospital |url=http://www.kghvisakhapatnam.org/|access-date=27 June 2015|date=21 April 2016|work=KGH Portal}}</ref>
. It had 192 beds and by 1931-32 increased to 270 beds. These included Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Maternity, Venerology and Infectious Diseases. There were also the Out Patient Department, X-ray Department, Kitchen, Operation Theatre and Lecture Hall.


The hospital sees over 1250 outpatients everyday in various departments. Laboratory tests can be done inside the hospital.Turnaround time for laboratory test results is about three to four days. Average wait time to see a doctor is between one to two hours on a weekday.
The hospital sees over 1250 outpatients every day in various departments. Laboratory tests can be done inside the hospital. Turnaround time for laboratory test results is about three to four days. Average wait time to see a doctor is between one and two hours on a weekday.


In the year 2020, Dr P V Sudhakar, Principal, AMC College(AMC), unveiled a ₹380 crores modernisation plan for the college.<ref name="King George Reference1">{{cite news |title=Rs 500 crore vertical buildings proposed to house KGH, AMC |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2020/dec/15/rs-500-crore-vertical-buildings-proposed-to-house-kgh-amc-2236337.html |access-date=28 February 2021 |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=15 December 2020}}</ref>
The Gynaecology and Maternity block with 40 beds was constructed in 1928. Construction works of the Ophthalmic Block with 80 beds was completed in 1932. The Out Patient (OP) block and Casualty was constructed in 1940. A Children's ward with 36 beds was constructed nearby in 1943 and later merged with the Gynaec block.

A new administrative block and the twin Operation Theatres and special ward was constructed in 1951. The need for expansion of the hospital gave rise to construction of the Bhavanagar Ward, which was later inaugurated by Shri Krishna Kumar Sinhji of [[Bhavnagar]], then Governor of Madras in December, 1949.

The 'Rajendra Prasad Ward' was inaugurated by Dr. [[Rajendra Prasad]], then [[President of India]] in August, 1955 and the 'Amrit Kaur Pediatric Block' was inaugurated by Rajkumari [[Amrit Kaur]], then Union Minister of Health in January, 1956.

The new Cardiology Block with Intensive Cardiac Care Unit (ICCU) was inaugurated in June, 1986 and subsequently, the first and second floors with the Open Heart Surgery Unit.

The 24-hour Clinical laboratory block was renovated in 1992. The Nuclear Medicine block, the first-of- its-kind in the State Government was opened on 8 October 1993.

The new 'STD Out Patient block' was inaugurated in November, 2000.


==Affiliated hospitals==
==Affiliated hospitals==
{{Ordered list|start=1| Rani Chandramani Devi Hospital for Physically Handicapped|[[Government Victoria Hospital]] for Women and Children|[[Government Hospital For Mental Care]]|Government hospital for Chest and TB diseases|Dr. Rednam Surya Prasada Rao Regional Eye Hospital|Regional Health Center at Simhachalam|UGPHC at Subbavaram|CHC at Aganapudi }}
{{Ordered list|start=1| [[Rani Chandramani Devi Government Hospital]]|[[Government Victoria Hospital|Government Victoria Hospital for Women and Children]] |[[Government Hospital For Mental Care]]|[[Government TB and Chest Hospital, Visakhapatnam|Government Hospital for Chest & Communicable diseases]]|[[Government ENT Hospital, Visakhapatnam]]|[[Government Regional Eye Hospital]]|Dr. Rednam Surya Prasada Rao Regional Eye Hospital|Regional Health Center at Simhachalam|Community Health Center Aganampudi|Community Health Center, Chintapalli|Community Health Center, Chodavaram|Community Health Center Kotavaratla|Community Health Center Nakkapalli|Community Health Center, Bheemunipatnam|Community Health Center, Paderu|Community Hospital, APVVP-Araku Valley|Community Health Center, V. Madugula
|Community Health Center, Yelamanchili}}


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 05:56, 22 December 2024

King George Hospital
Map
Geography
LocationMaharanipeta, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Organisation
Care systemUniversity Health Sciences
TypeGeneral
Affiliated universityAndhra Medical College
Services
Emergency departmentYes
Beds1237
History
Opened1845
Links
WebsiteOfficial website

King George Hospital (commonly known as KGH) is a public hospital located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the largest and busiest government hospital in Andhra Pradesh. King George Hospital is affiliated with an Andhra Medical College.[citation needed]

The hospital served the needs of north coastal Andhra Pradesh and adjacent Odisha for more than 150 years. [1] The hospital handles over 1,000 out-patient department (O.P.D.) cases daily, including patients from Odisha and Chhattisgarh.

History

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It was started as a civil dispensary in 1845 and upgraded to a 30-bed hospital in 1857. The hospital's new building was inaugurated by Hon'ble Raja of Panagal, Chief Minister of Madras, on 19 July 1923.[2]

The hospital sees over 1250 outpatients every day in various departments. Laboratory tests can be done inside the hospital. Turnaround time for laboratory test results is about three to four days. Average wait time to see a doctor is between one and two hours on a weekday.

In the year 2020, Dr P V Sudhakar, Principal, AMC College(AMC), unveiled a ₹380 crores modernisation plan for the college.[3]

Affiliated hospitals

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  1. Rani Chandramani Devi Government Hospital
  2. Government Victoria Hospital for Women and Children
  3. Government Hospital For Mental Care
  4. Government Hospital for Chest & Communicable diseases
  5. Government ENT Hospital, Visakhapatnam
  6. Government Regional Eye Hospital
  7. Dr. Rednam Surya Prasada Rao Regional Eye Hospital
  8. Regional Health Center at Simhachalam
  9. Community Health Center Aganampudi
  10. Community Health Center, Chintapalli
  11. Community Health Center, Chodavaram
  12. Community Health Center Kotavaratla
  13. Community Health Center Nakkapalli
  14. Community Health Center, Bheemunipatnam
  15. Community Health Center, Paderu
  16. Community Hospital, APVVP-Araku Valley
  17. Community Health Center, V. Madugula
  18. Community Health Center, Yelamanchili

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "kghvisakhapatnam". dme ap Sciences. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
  2. ^ "info about KGH Hospital". KGH Portal. 21 April 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Rs 500 crore vertical buildings proposed to house KGH, AMC". The New Indian Express. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
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