Durru Shehvar Children's & General Hospital

The Princess Durru Shehvar Children's Medical Aid Society was established in 1983, which opened the hospital on March 18, 1989, primarily as a children's hospital. The foundation stone was laid by its namesake, Princess Durru Shehvar, mother of the society's chair Prince Muffakham Jah.The hospital later began to provide medical care to pregnant women, as well as prenatal and postnatal care, and eventually expanded its services to become a general hospital.^[3] The society opened a college of nursing in 2003.

This hospital is accredited by National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers ^[4]

In order to adhere to NABH standard elements, the hospital must implement a process-oriented strategy across all areas of its operations – including registration, admission, pre-surgery, peri-surgery, post-surgery protocols, discharge procedures, and follow-up care after discharge. Both clinical and governance aspects are guided by a process-driven framework that relies on well-defined and transparent policies and protocols. In summary, NABH seeks to optimize the overall functioning of a hospital.^[5]

Princess Durru Shehvar Children's & General Hospital has been accredited by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Science (NBEMS), New Delhi for imparting training on different broad specialty DNB programs.

The duration of the course for Post MBBS candidates is for 3 years. Candidates who have already completed a recognized PG Diploma program of 2 years in a particular specialty can undergo a 2 years Post Diploma DNB Programme in the same specialty.

Dr. Saud Ahmed Khan is the administrator of Academics, IT, and NABH Quality department.^[6]

The Princess Durru Shehvar Children's Medical Aid Society (PDSCMAS) endowed from the main stream of H.E.H. the Nizam's Charitable Trust was founded on 19thJanuary 1983 to cater to the health and educational needs of the people of the local community. To meet these objectives, the Princess Durru Shehvar Children's and General Hospital (PDSC&GH) was established on 16th March 1989. ^[7]

This hospital provides lush green garden, trees and spacious environment for patients.^[8]

• CT Scanning
• Ultrasound Scanning
• World-class ICU & NICU
• Advanced Operation Theatres
• Infection Control Systems
• Emergency & Casualty Department
• 24/7 Pharmacy with all Medical and Surgical
• Robust Electronic Medical Record system
• Canteen for patients and visitors.
• Advanced Diagnostic Laboratory with integrated lab and storage services
• Blood Bank – Advanced technology used in blood collection, storage, and distribution.^[9]

Medical services are subsidised by the government to make the healthcare affordable and accessible to all sections of society.

The hospital has all major insurance companies empanelled for cashless treatment.

The 200-bed facility is spread over an area of 11,300 square yards (9,400 m²). Additionally, there is an 8-bed pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) with a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) equipped with neonatal ventilators, phototherapy units and centralised cardiac monitors. The intensive and critical care department offers 24-hour services to all patient groups with chronic disease conditions requiring life support.^[10]

• General Medicine^[11]
• Pulmonology^[12]
• Pulmonary medicine
• Cardiology (non-interventional)^[13]
• Gastroenterology^[14]
• Surgical Gastroenterology
• Hepatology
• Hepatobiliary Liver Surgery
• Laparoscopy Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery.
• Endocrinology
• Oncology
• Radiology
• Pathology
• General surgery^[15]
• Internal medicine
• Orthopedic surgery Orthopaedic and fracture treatment
• Otolaryngology E.N.T (Ear, Nose, Throat)
• Nephrology^[16]
• Paediatrics, Paediatric surgery ^[17]
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Paediatric Intensive Care Unit
• Dermatology
• Pathology
• Physiotherapy
• Reproductive health, Infertility Center
• Gynaecology and Obstetrics^[18]
• Urology^[19]
• Nutrition and Dietetics
• Dental Surgery