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Procurement and Installation of Advanced Laparoscopic
Surgical Unit at Chitaguppi Hospital, Hubli
Chitaguppi Hospital, Hubli, established in 1894, is one of the oldest and most prestigious Government healthcare institutions in North Karnataka and functions under the administrative control of the Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC). For more than 130 years, the hospital has remained committed to delivering accessible, affordable and quality healthcare services to the public, particularly to economically weaker and socially vulnerable sections of society. As the second-largest Government Hospital in Hubli, Chitaguppi Hospital has evolved into a major secondary referral healthcare institution, providing comprehensive medical, surgical, emergency and maternal healthcare services to a underprivileged economically under section population across North Karnataka.
Hubli, the second-largest city in Karnataka, with an estimated population of approximately 12 lakh, serves as the commercial, industrial, educational and healthcare capital of North Karnataka. Owing to its strategic geographical location and excellent road and rail connectivity, the city functions as a major referral destination for patients from the districts of Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, Bagalkote, Vijayapura, Belagavi, Koppal and other adjoining regions. Chitaguppi Hospital caters to the healthcare needs of an estimated 6 to 8 lakh population, providing essential and specialized healthcare services to patients who rely predominantly on Government healthcare facilities. The hospital serves a large proportion of economically disadvantaged families, including daily wage earners, farmers, labourers, women, children, senior citizens and other vulnerable communities, by providing comprehensive healthcare services free of cost under various State and Central Government health programmes.
Over the years, Chitaguppi Hospital has developed into a comprehensive multi-specialty Government healthcare institution offering a broad spectrum of clinical services through the Departments of Obstetrics & Gynecology, General Surgery, General Medicine, Pediatrics,
Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology CENT), Emergency Medicine and other allied specialties. The hospital has earned widespread recognition as one of the busiest Government maternity hospitals in North Karnataka, conducting nearly 1,500 normal and caesarean deliveries annually, while maintaining high standards of maternal and neonatal care. In addition, the hospital performs approximately 1,200 major and minor surgical procedures every year, including emergency surgeries, laparoscopic procedures and other specialized interventions. The institution also handles a substantial volume of outpatient consultations, inpatient admissions and emergency medical cases, reflecting the growing confidence of the public in its healthcare services.
The hospital has witnessed remarkable transformation during the past several years through visionary leadership, dedicated healthcare professionals and the generous support of philanthropists, charitable trusts, corporate organizations under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, public representatives and social service organizations. These collaborative efforts have resulted in the establishment of several advanced healthcare facilities, including a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
(NICU), Dialysis Centre, Physiotherapy Centre, modern C-Arm Imaging System, Bipolar Electrosurgical Unit, advanced laparoscopic surgical instruments, upgraded modular operation theatres, renovated patient wards, children's welfare facilities and numerous patient-centric infrastructure improvements. These developments have significantly enhanced the hospital's clinical capabilities, improved patient safety and quality of care, and substantially reduced the financial burden on underprivileged patients who depend on Government healthcare services.
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