Pune, Maharashtra, October 27' 2015: Satyanand Hospital is a Central Government Approved Diagnostic and Polyclinic with all modern medical facilities. The Geriatric Care Unit is attached to the medical care facility and provides all kinds of assistance to elderly patients. The main purpose of this unit is to enhance the health of the elderly in the best way. This hospital is dedicated to give all kinds of assistance (both medical and non-medical) to people suffering from chronic old-age problems caused.
The staff at the Satyanand Hospital gives all the assistance to the family members of the patients in regards to the condition of the patients. The main reason for the establishment of the geriatric unit is to ensure that the elderly patients receive the best care and treatment, and the family members get the required respite from taking care of all their needs and rushing to the hospital for emergencies.
The Geriatric Care Unit is part of the hospital, making it possible to bring in the patients as soon as there is something wrong. This ensures that the treatment is provided on time. The hospital has an emergency room, ICU, well-equipped operation theatre and even a laboratory, making diagnosing as well as treatment of the elderly patient quick and effective.
The geriatric unit also has a dedicated staff for all kinds of assistance for the patients. As this unit is associated with the hospital, all kinds of medical specialists are available every day. Apart from this, there is a medical officer on call, 24x7.
Qualified and experienced nurses are on duty throughout the day and night. These nurses assess the physical conditions of the patients and also administer the medications at the right time. They also conduct the necessary clinical procedures as per the instructions of the duty doctor. There is also a team of non-medical staff or attendants who provide all kind of care and support to the elderly patients. These attendants are available to the patients anytime during the day and night for any kind of work or assistance.
Nevertheless, Satyanand Hospital's Geriatric Unit is not just about physical health and care. It is an institute that gives equal importance to mental health. Hence, the elderly patients at the geriatric care unit are also aided by psychiatrists who make sure that they are mentally and emotionally healthy. The patients are also guided by dieticians, speech therapists, occupational therapists and physiotherapists if the need arises. To ensure holistic well being of the residents, the hospital also conducts regular yoga sessions for the patients.