Visitors to KEM Hospital may soon find its premises in Parel to be a more welcoming sight, with new dean Dr. Hemant Deshmukh planning to start work on landscaping gardens, patching up uneven roads, and improving the seating areas for patients and their relatives.
Dr. Deshmukh said he has already started talks with the Garden and Civil departments to take the plan forward. The 1,800-bed civic-run facility is one of the biggest public hospitals in the city and treats nearly 85,000 in-patients and 19 lakh outpatients annually.
Dr. Deshmukh said, “I am aiming to clear uneven ground patches and potholes, and have greenery in as many places as possible. The premises will look appealing and cleaner. We will simultaneously put more benches, drinking water resources, and shade to ease the wait on the hospital premises.”
Plan finalisation
He will hold discussions with the Garden Department to finalise the plan.
“There is concrete ground in some places, and paver blocks in some. The idea is to have an even ground. This will also help solve the waterlogging,” Dr. Deshmukh, who took over as dean last month, said.
Flooding
Last year, many patients had to be shifted to higher floors after the ground floor wards and departments were flooded following excessive rain. The hospital is located in a low-lying area.
Dr. Deshmukh said he is also working towards setting up single window systems so that patients don’t have to run from one place to another and the waiting time is reduced. He said the plans are at a preliminary stage, but will be implemented soon.
