New Town Kolkata Development Authority mulls setting up multi-speciality hospital

The NKDA has initiated steps to advance this plan and recently held
discussions with senior members from both the health and urban development
departments. The current site adjacent to the proposed hospital location houses
an urban primary health centre (UPHC) which is supposed to be a 30-bed
facility. The envisioned multi-speciality hospital would feature a
multi-storied building with a basement and ample car parking space.

“It has been our demand for a long time to have a
multi-speciality hospital in New Town. We had previously placed our demands in
front of NKDA officials and recently, we also held a meeting with the
authorities to discuss this matter,” Samir Gupta, secretary of New Town
citizens’ welfare fraternity told the Times of India. The architectural design phase is set to begin soon, with NKDA
coordinating closely with health department authorities to ensure the plan’s
feasibility and alignment with healthcare needs.

Residents of New Town have expressed that the rapidly growing population
requires the establishment of an affordable multi-speciality hospital.
Presently, the lack of such a facility forces many to seek urgent medical
services in Salt Lake or along EM Bypass, highlighting the pressing need for a
local, comprehensive healthcare centre, reports The Daily. “Even though a number of private hospitals are coming up, we have been
receiving feedback from several New Town residents that there was a lack of a
govt-run hospital in the township and the private hospitals that are coming up
were not multi-speciality hospitals. Keeping this in mind, we plan to develop a
multi-speciality hospital in the public sector,” said an NKDA official.

The proposed hospital aims to provide a wide range of medical services
under one roof, reducing the need for residents to travel long distances for
specialized treatments. NKDA’s commitment to this project reflects its
dedication to enhancing the quality of life for New Town residents by
addressing critical infrastructure needs. As the planning progresses, NKDA will continue to engage with
stakeholders and gather input to ensure the hospital meets the community’s
expectations and healthcare standards.