| Southern Railway Headquarters Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Southern Railway | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Constable Road, Ayanavaram/Perambur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public |
| Type | Full-service medical center |
| Services | |
| Beds | 505 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1928 |
| General information | |
|---|---|
| Architectural style | Modernism (RCC-framed construction) |
| Construction started | 2007 |
| Completed | Under construction |
| Cost | ₹ 1,900 million |
| Owner | Southern Railway |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 8 |
| Floor area | 576,000 sq ft (54,000 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | CR Narayana Rao |
Southern Railway Headquarters Hospital, also known as the Perambur railway hospital, is a 500-bed hospital of the Southern Railway located in Ayanavaram, Chennai. It is spread across a land measuring 15 acres (6.1 ha) and was established during the British rule in India. The hospital has specialized in 15 basic disciplines and super-specialized in 3 disciplines. The National Board of Examination (NBE) has accredited the hospital for recognition in postgraduate training. The hospital has also been accredited by international institutions such as Royal College of Surgeons for imparting training in PG courses. It is also an approved institution for training nurses.[1]
The hospital was established chiefly to serve the employees of the Indian Railways. The hospital, however, caters to general public as well at a low cost. The hospital is a national referral centre for cardiology and cardiovascular surgery for the Indian Railways.[2]
Southern Railway is constructing a new hospital to shift the current one and is planning to establish a medical college with private participation at the existing hospital premises.[3]
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