In-patient
Department.
The
Institution has at present 150 functional beds for the treatment
of male tuberculosis patients. Out of these 150 beds about 100
beds are sponsored and nominated by various governmental and
non-governmental agencies. The remaining 50 beds are exclusively
reserved for local tribal patients, what is sponsored by the
Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India - New Delhi. While
the Sanatorium uses its discretion regarding their admission
depending upon their suitability.
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The Sanatorium has an
Out-patient Department with a General
section and a Special (TB) section. The latter is for diagnosing
and treating pulmonary tuberculosis cases. Diagnosis is made
mainly on clinical grounds, radiography, and most importantly
sputum examination. Once the diagnosis of TB is made, the patients
are put on Anti-TB Treatment (ATT) using standard regimens.
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The Mobile Medical Service caters to the patients of about
200 villages through its three centres at the following villages -
Bandua, Landup and Gutigara
- situated 20 km,
45 km and 50 km away
respectively from the Sanatorium. All the patients attending
Mobile Medical Centres are treated free of all charges including
medicines and investigations.
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