Future Hospital Tower Adjacent to Dharumavantha

A new tower of the Dharumavantha Hospital is set to be constructed near the existing tower.

CEO Ibrahim Haleem, discussing plans to enhance the health sector in an interview with Mihaaru News, expressed concerns about the deteriorating condition of the building at Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH), which has been in use for 30 years without proper renovation.

Haleem highlighted issues such as power and air conditioning problems, along with water leakages, adding that addressing these challenges is both challenging and costly.

Renovating the hospital without disrupting services poses a significant challenge, prompting the government to consider constructing a new hospital tower in the vicinity of IGMH and Dharumavantha.

"The government plans to establish a new building in the area, and some of the services at IGMH will be relocated to facilitate comprehensive maintenance. We aim to construct another tower in the area, although specific details about its height are yet to be determined. However, we intend to build a sufficiently robust structure in the designated area," stated Haleem.

He emphasized the advantage of building within the existing Dharumavantha area, stating that resources could be shared, and services improved, compared to the alternative of constructing in a separate location, which would entail doubling the resources.

The most recent addition to IGMH was the 'Hiyala' wing for women and children, constructed a decade ago. However, the building has succumbed to fungal infestation due to the lack of repairs. Despite the compromised safety of the current facilities, Haleem stressed the need to find a new location before initiating the department's setup.

"We aim to establish a comprehensive building in this area, shifting services from problematic locations to the new building to enhance service delivery," Haleem affirmed.

Acknowledging that the process of demolishing and repairing IGMH would be time-consuming, he suggested that constructing a new building would only be feasible by relocating services to another location.

He explained that if the budget allows, all IGMH services would be shifted to the new building. In cases where budget constraints exist, a portion of IGMH services would be relocated initially, with the prospect of later constructing a building in the vacated section of IGMH.