Ramana Maharishi Rangammal Hospital

Athiyandhal, Tiruvannamalai – 606 603

1. INTRODUCTION

RMRH (Ramana Maharishi Rangammal Hospital) is a non-profit-making, charitable hospital. Thanks to the far-sighted vision and support of Madam S.M. Wright (Founder and Managing Director), who is the driving force for the society. Her committed and selfless service has enabled the hospital to establish the services.

Through her vision and great hard work, three big institutions have been established in this socially deprived area. The service was started in a van with four boxes, often under the tamarind trees of villages around Tiruvannamalai.

Community and Outreach Programmes have been undertaken in partnership with the State Government, as Madam believes very strongly that only if Government and NGO's work closely together, can any meaningful work be achieved for the poor, deprived and handicapped.

At present RMRH is a 200-bedded, 24-hours hospital with Ambulance facilities. Three hundred staff work in the organization and approximately seventy two thousand patients are treated every year as outpatients and we have an average of 86 – 90% bed occupancy rate, in addition to the handicapped helped in our schools and community programmes.

The service of our society has been appreciated by all the District collectors and leading citizens of Tiruvannamalai and Madam has also been recognized in her own country by H.M. Queen Elizabeth, who honoured Madam with an M.B.E. (Member of the British Empire) Award in 1999 and O.B.E award in 2008 (Order of the British Empire). The then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu presented the Best Institution award in 2003. Our work is for all people, irrespective of caste, creed and religion and we work with Madam in complete harmony to serve the poor, handicapped and underprivileged.

2. VISION AND MISSION
This is an ISO 9001:2008 certified organization, certified by BVQI, India
OUR VISION
To be a premiere health care provider.
OUR MISSION
We, at Ramana Maharishi Rangammal Hospital, are committed to excellence in health care with human dignity, respect and compassion to all, irrespective of caste and creed. We provide it with quality and accountability at an affordable cost making it available for the less fortunate within our society.



3. Details of the Hospital
a) Inpatient facilities
There are 200 beds in the hospital.
Male Medical : 32
Male Surgical : 32
Female Medical : 32
Female Surgical : 15
Intensive Care Unit : 12
Post Natal / Ante Natal ward : 12
Paediatrics : 11

b) Semi-Private Wards
Number : 2 each with 5 beds

c) Private Wards
Beds : 6

d) Dialysis Unit : 8 Machines


e) Operation Theatres
Number : 2
Size : (30 x 20) & (15 x 20)
Hydraulic Operation Table
Fully Air-conditioned
Boyles Apparatus
Pulse Oximeter (Paed. & Adult Probeb)
Under Water Surgical Diathermy
f) Diagnostic Facilities : X-ray, ECG, Ultra Sound Scan, CT Scanner, Endoscopy, ECHO, Treadmill, EMG, EEG, PFT

g) ICU & ICCU Facilities : Fully Airconditioned
11 beds –
Cardiac Monitors (6 Nos)
Defibrillator
Ventilator (Imported)
Oxygen
Suction Apparatus
Intensivist

4. Tie Up Facilities
ECHS
BSNL
ICICI
SBI
STAR HEALTH CARE


5. Out Patient facilities
We run a 24 hour seven days per week service for out patients

This includes

General Out patients plus the following special clinics
Diabetic & Cardiac Centre with separate Pharmacy, Laboratory, Dietetics and Counselling facilities.
The Cardiac centre is also equipped with ECHO and Treadmill.
DM clinic held on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Cardiac clinic held on Wednesday and alternate Sundays.

TB Centre:
Community Care Centre (HIV/AIDS patients – sponsored by TANSACS)
surgical OP – Daily
Orthopaedic OP – 5 days per week
Gynaecological & Obstetrics OP - 6 days per week
ENT OP - 5 days per week
Neurology OP - 3 days per week
Paediatrics OP - 3 days per week
Dental OP - 6 days per week
Urology OP - Weekly
Nephrology OP - 6 days per week
Ophthalmology OP - 1 day per week

Additional facilities :

Endoscopy facilities available - daily
CT Scan - daily
USG facilities are available - daily
ECHO - daily
Community Care Centre (sponsored by TANSACS) – with OP facilities and IP beds (20) available.
We also a Government approved Family Planning Centre


6. CONTACT INFORMATION
Shiva Nagar,
Athiyandhal Village,
Tiruvannamalai Taluk,
PIN : 606 603.
(6 KM away from the Town on the Bangalore Highway)

Florence Nightingale School of Nursing

Florence Nightingale School of Nursing is a unit of Rangammal Memorial Rehabilitation Society. The society was formed in 1991. The founder of the Society is Madam. S.M. Wright who is also the Managing Director of the Hospital and the School of Nursing.

She started the village project with a Van and four boxes, often working under the Tamarind trees of nearby villages around Tiruvannamalai. It was not uncommon for 400 patients to attend in a day. Through her vision and great hard work three big institutions have been established in this backward and socially deprived area. Four hundred staff are working in the organization and approximately seventy thousand patients are treated every year as both inpatients and outpatients. In addition, handicapped people are helped in our Schools and Community Programmes.


Profile :
Florence Nightingale School of Nursing is a unit of Rangammal Memorial Rehabilitation Society. It is established in the year 2009, with an aim of enhancing the quality of Nursing Education and to imbibe professionalism among nurses and develop an attitude of accepting nursing as a noble profession.

Future Plan:
1. To enhance the seats of GNM
2. To start Post Certificate B.Sc., Nursing Programme
3. To Start Basic B.Sc., Nursing Programme

Philosophy of the Nursing School
 We the staff of this Nursing School believe that the basic course in nursing should prepare nurses for first level position in nursing both in the hospital and in the community.

 We believe that we have a responsibility in helping the students to develop pride in the profession, imbibe professionalism & develop an attitude of accepting nursing as a noble profession.

 We believe that nurse should never forget their primary duty in serving the community with understanding & compassion.

 We believe that Nurse should have pride in understanding the vital role they play in the society & serve the sick irrespective caste, creed & religion or social status.

 We endevour to develop the technological expertise and skills needed to work in the nursing profession in the 21st century.

Placement:Successful and suitable candidates will be appointed in the parent hospital.
Eligible candidates will be sent to UK.

Contact us :FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE SCHOOL OF NURSING
Ramana Maharishi Rangammal Hospital,
shiva Nagar, Athiyandhal,
Tiruvannamalai.
Pin: 606 603
Tel: 04175-236989
Fax : 04175-236693
Mobile : +919443437617
E-Mail: sm_wright21@hotmail.com