Nagpur : Central India’s largest government-run hospital — the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Nagpur — is undergoing a major transformation as it moves towards a more corporate-style infrastructure model. Along with upgraded medical facilities, the institution is now preparing to set up dedicated shelter centres for families of admitted patients, addressing a long-standing need.
GMCH Nagpur is not only the biggest public hospital in Nagpur and Vidarbha, but also a crucial healthcare destination for thousands of patients from neighbouring Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. For many economically weaker families across Central India, the hospital has been a critical lifeline for decades.
The State Government, led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, has allocated substantial financial support to modernise the hospital and expand its services for underprivileged patients. As a result, the hospital is rapidly upgrading its infrastructure. Facilities such as robotic surgery, advanced operation theatres, multi-level parking, and dedicated amenities for patient relatives are becoming defining features of the new GMCH.
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Despite the high footfall—thousands of patients daily—the hospital has historically lacked basic arrangements for the relatives of those admitted. As a result, families were often forced to spend nights on footpaths, hospital corridors, or nearby streets.
Addressing this long-pending problem, the government has approved the construction of 11 fully equipped shelter centres within the hospital vicinity. These shelters will provide essential facilities such as fans, seating arrangements, hot water, toilets, and other basic amenities.
Each centre will accommodate up to 200 people, making it possible to host at least 2,200 relatives at a time.
The move aims to significantly improve comfort, hygiene, and safety for families who often accompany patients for days or weeks during treatment.
