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INHS
KASTURI
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BRIEF HISTORY AND ROLE
The present Naval Hospital (INHS Kasturi) was started
as a small 4-bedded sick bay with one Medical Officer,
two paramedical staff and one chair Dental Centre to
provide medical cover to service personnel and their
families of the engineers training base INS Shivaji
during British rule in 1944-45.
The bed strength was gradually increased over the
years and the sick bay was converted into the 40-
bedded independent Naval Hospital Lonavla in September
1978. The 54 bedded INHS Kasturi was finally
commissioned as the Indian Navy’s sixth hospital on 02
June 1980.
The name Kasturi was chosen after the Kasturi deer
whose musk is said to have unique medicinal
properties.
In November 2001 the hospital shifted from the old
barrack type accommodation to its present location -
the renovated Godavari block. The modernized building
has been provided with a lift, central air
conditioning and generator back - up for smooth
functioning.
The hospital fulfils the role of providing
comprehensive health care to the dependent population
of the base which comprises of approximately 6500
Naval, DSC, Air force, MES and defence civilian
personnel with their families. The healing touch is
provided by a physician, surgeon, dentist and
part-time obstetrician, while the Station Health
Organization takes care of preventive and promotive
aspects of health care.
Kasturi has kept pace with the ongoing modernization
of Naval hospitals with the addition of new equipment
in the operation theatre, dental centre and labour
room, upgraded diagnostic and resuscitation facilities
and the creation of an ad-hoc ICU to cater to the
needs of the clientale. Today, the endeavour is to
provide the highest level of medical care possible at
a peripheral hospital.
The hospital boasts of a well maintained and
landscaped garden with a variety of seasonal flowers
and an artificial pond with water lilies in keeping
with the beautiful natural surroundings. The garden is
appreciated by patients and visiting dignitaries
alike.
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FACILITIES AVAILABLE
(a) Department of Medicine with computerized ECG
facilities.
(b) Departments of Surgery and Anesthesiology
conducting both major and minor surgeries with modern
anesthesia machines and equipment.
(c) Dental Centre with a state-of-the-art dental
chair, digital autoclave and X-ray machine.
(d) Laboratory with auto- analyzer for routine blood,
urine and stool investigation and biochemical tests
like blood sugar, cholesterol, urea, VDRL and HIV.
(e) Department Of Physiotherapy providing short term
and long term rehabilitation of personnel with sports
injuries. It has various facilities including
Endolaser, Cervical and lumbar traction, Infrared
lamp, Paraffin wax bath, Short wave diathermy,
Ultrasound unit and a Treadmill.
(f) A two-bedded ad-hoc ICU with cardiac monitor-cum
defibrillator, multi-parameter patient monitor, oxygen
concentrator etc.
(g) Family clinic catering to ante-natal care and
immunization of families.
(h) Labour room with a modern labour table and
neo-natal resuscitator, radiant warmer and photo
therapy unit.
HEALTH CAMPS
The following health camps were organized for the
local population:-
(1) Gynecology cancer detection camp was organized on
06 Sep 2003. Besides the diagnostic aspect,
precautions and other educative material was
displayed.
(2) ENT, Pediatrics and Skin diseases diagnostic camp
was held on 20 Sep 2003 with the help of specialists
from INHS Asvini and received a good response.
(3) On the eve of Navy Week 2003, a medical camp was
organized for the residents of the nearby village
Devghar on 29 Nov 2003. About 200 residents attended
the camp and utilized the facility. The villagers
appreciated the services offered to them free of cost
and the conduct of the medical staff.
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