Expanding Specialised Institutes & Hospital Infrastructure at SMS Medical College
Building Capacity for the Next Phase of Tertiary Care
During Dr. Sudhir Bhandari’s tenure as Principal & Controller, SMS Medical College & its attached hospitals advanced a series of infrastructure projects aimed at strengthening specialised care, inpatient capacity and academic facilities. The development portfolio included neurological services, new hospital blocks and proposals for dedicated institutes, student accommodation and library infrastructure.
Where a facility was presented as proposed in the institutional material, it is identified as such below.
Selected Expansion Projects
Institute of Neuro Sciences
Project value listed for development and upgradation of neurology and neurosurgery facilities.
Zanana Hospital IPD Block
500 general beds, 50 ICU beds, parking and modern facilities listed in the project plan.
Mahila Chikitsalaya IPD Block
500 general beds, 50 ICU beds, 100 PG hostel rooms and parking listed in the project plan.
Proposed Boys Hostel Beds
Capacity stated for the proposed boys hostel.
Institute of Neuro Sciences
A ₹100 crore Institute of Neuro Sciences project formed part of the expansion programme, with development and upgradation of neurology and neurosurgery facilities identified as its core focus.
Institute of Neuro Sciences – Architectural Vision
Proposed Institute of Tropical Medicine & Virology
A dedicated Institute of Tropical Medicine & Virology was proposed as part of the wider institutional expansion. The architectural concepts show a purpose-built facility planned for specialised infectious and tropical-disease services.
Proposed Institute of Tropical Medicine & Virology
Zanana Hospital IPD Block
The Zanana Hospital IPD Block was presented with a project value of ₹100 crore and planned capacity of 500 general beds plus 50 ICU beds, along with parking and modern support facilities.
Zanana Hospital IPD Block – Project Renders
Mahila Chikitsalaya IPD Block
The Mahila Chikitsalaya IPD Block was presented with a project value of ₹85 crore, 500 general beds, 50 ICU beds, 100 postgraduate hostel rooms and parking facilities.
Mahila Chikitsalaya IPD Block – Project Renders
Proposed Student & Academic Infrastructure
The institutional plans also included a proposed 536-bed boys hostel and a proposed library. These projects were intended to expand the supporting academic and residential infrastructure around the medical college.
Proposed Boys Hostel & Library
