Hospital

The Hope Hospital was established in May 2008 by the Hope Foundation to specifically cater to the secondary health care needs of street and slum dwelling children and adults.

Accessing health services for those living below the poverty line in Kolkata remains difficult, with India only spending only 4.2% of its national GDP on health care services. The Hope Hospital was envisaged to ensure proper medical care for the under privileged people below the poverty line who are otherwise deprived of proper medical care they deserve. The hospital boasts of an inpatient department with Intensive Care Unit, and outpatient department a surgery unit and a diagnostics Center.

Inpatient Ward

The Inpatient Wards provide quality care, diagnosis, treatment and medication under very hygienic conditions to children and adult patients. A representative chart of the beneficiaries of the services extended by the Hope Hospital during the period April, 2015 – March, 2016 is given here:

Achievements

As a part and continuous effort of network activities, Hope Hospital is connected with different N.G.Os. Volunteers from various organizations from different countries and the local community provide their services and care to patients. The hospital established a platform for mutual sharing and facilities and allows more space and opportunities for complete care and rehabilitation of the poor patients who are homeless. In the last year, network with the following six charities were successfully established:

• Jishu Ashram, Siliguri, Matigara.
• Silesian of Don Bosco, Kolkata.
• New Age Society for All, Kolkata
• Nimyle Home For Challenged Children
• St. George School, Br. Kristopher, Kolkata
• Christanjali Paribar, Kolkata.

• This year we have successfully provided medical and health support to 10, 528 people at the Hope Hospital.
• A total of 481 surgeries were performed.
• Govt. of India renewed the Rastriya Swasthya Bima Yojna, a project for treating the BPL (Below Poverty Level) people at free of cost in Hope Hospital after successful completion of one year agreement.
• There was 35 % increase in Inpatient department at the Hope Hospital during the period of April 2015 – March 2016 as compared to the last year.
• 1 advanced training was successfully organized on Infection Prevention and Use of Suture for the Nurses and ward staffs of Hope Hospital to enhance their skills by Johnson & Johnson company on 26.06.2015.
• 515 RTI/STI symptomatic people were identified and referred to government hospitals for testing and treatment. Out of them 222 people were tested positive and recovered successfully after treatment.
• 137 people who were identified to be affected with mental health issues were provided with medical and counseling support. Out of them 41 successfully recovered and have attained jobs.
• 457 people were rescued and admitted to Hope Hospital for treatment by volunteers and other NGO’s.
• 27 homeless and abandoned patients, both male and female were rehabilitated from the Hope Hospital during this year.

Summary of Annual Activity

Hope hospital benefited several thousand people living on the streets across it’s four departments, and helped to markedly improve their overall health conditions.

In Patient Department:

• Provide four nutritious meals to patients on a daily basis.
• Ensure cleanliness and hygienic conditions in the hospital.
• Conduct necessary Pathological tests, X-Ray, Cardiological tests, EEG and Sonography tests.

Outpatient Department:

• Ensure Consultant Doctors provide diagnosis and follow up service in the clinics.

Diagnostic Department:

• Conducted tests in the Pathology, X-Ray, ECG, Echo Cardiography, EEG and Sonography departments both for Inpatient and Outpatient department.
• Immunization was done to Children.

Surgical Department:

• Surgical Department is well equipped with modern instrument with C-ARM facilities which help us to conduct the surgeries, like; General, Paediatric, Orthopaedic, Gynaecological, ENT, Urological, Maxofacial surgery, Plastic Surgery, Neuro and Spine Surgery.

Major Achievements

• Everyday, Hope hospital networks with other NGOs, volunteers from various organizations of a range of countries and local the community through their services and care to patients. eg. Responsible Charity, Udayani Social Action and many others.
• In April, 2013-March, 2014, Hope hospital rehabilitated 15 homeless patients after giving treatment at different NGOs.
• Second and third batch of St. Joseph Nursing Training Institute has started their practical training in Hope Hospital from April, 13 and July, 13 and has completed their course in June and December, 13 respectively.
• Hope Hospital has registered under Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojna (RSBY) to help people of Below Poverty Level.
• Hope hospital has started Neuro Surgery of its patient.
• Training and checkup campaigns were conducted on 15.1.2014 and 16.1.2014
• C-ARM machine was donated by Calcutta Calling to hospital. It helps in orthopedic surgeries, Spine Surgery etc. It will help us to generate funds from outside patients who will be admitted in our newly opened HDU for surgeries.

 Success Stories

 Success Stories

Follow up: Date: 8.7.2015

Her wounds were healed. She was ready to be discharged. She was produced to CWC for a shelter and was subsequently rehabilitated at Mother and Child Care Unit of Hope Kolkata Foundation on 8.7.2015.