[Attachment(s) from mannar krishna included below]
A Guide to Patients in pdf format has been released by the Sri Sathya
Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences (SSSIHMS), Prasanthigram, along with
the sister institution in Whitefield, Bangalore, The pdf as well as in doc
format is attached herewith for your ready reference. The same is reproduced in
the text format below.
Guide to patients
All the patients enter the hospital through the patient gate. Patient
gate opens at 5:00 am in the morning. Soon after your entry, the volunteers
(sevadal) in blue scarves, would give you a token for the respective department
you have come to visit. The token number denotes your position in the queue.
Please bring your old medical reports that you may have. You may then proceed
to the Screening and Registration Block (SRB). Only one attendant will be
allowed to enter the campus with a patient. You can also take an appointment
beforehand through email or post.
Screening and Registration Block
At the Screening and Registration Block (SRB), the patients will be
directed to the appropriate counter, for Cardiology, Urology, Ophthalmology,
Orthopaedics and Plastic Surgery. Gastroenterology patients, should first visit
the Sri Sathya Sai General Hospital, Puttaparthi, and on their referral should
visit SSSIHMS, Prasanthigram. Once seen by the doctor and registered the
patients should then visit the respective OPD.
Important instructions
Please bring a valid proof of address. Any one of the following proofs
are accepted.
Ration card
Voter card
Driving license
PAN Card
Passport is compulsory for all foreign nationals.
For more information please visit:
http://psg.sssihms.org.in/pages/Patients-Info/Guide-to-Patients.htm
In an age, where health-care has all but become a business, the Sri
Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences (SSSIHMS), Prasanthigram, along
with the sister institution in Whitefield, Bangalore, stands out as a beacon of
hope for the thousands of people in dire need of super speciality health-care
putting into practice the principles of human values as laid down by Bhagavan
Sri Sathya Sai Baba. The 300-bed SSSIHMS, Prasanthigram, was completed within a
year in 1991, with the blessings of Bhagawan Baba. It is one of those few
hospitals in the world where a patient gets unmatched treatment, provided by a
dedicated team of highly qualified medical professionals totally free of cost.
Location
The Hospital is around 3 km from the Sri Satya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam
railway station (Puttaparthi) and 7 km from the Prasanthi Nilayam ashram and
the adjoining bus terminus. Generally trains going via Dharmavaram to Bangalore
or Chennai from the North, West and East halt at the station. While trains from
the South passing through Penukonda generally halt at the Sri Sathya Sai
Prasanthi Nilayam station. Patients are advised to refer to the Indian Railway
train time table for detailed information. Overnight buses are available from
Chennai and Hyderabadto Puttaparthi, which stop right outside the hospital
premises. From Bangalore, buses to Puttaparthi are available from early morning
to evening from the Kempe Gowda Inter-State Bus Terminus, popularly knows as
Majestic bus stand.
Specialities
The SSSIHMS, Prasanthigram was inaugurated by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai
Baba along with the then Prime Minister of India Sri. P.V. Narasimha Rao. The
hospital as of today offers free tertiary care in seven specialties as
described below:
The hospital provides treatment in the following specialities:
Cardiology: The Department of Cardiology began functioning on November
22, 1991. With complex procedures being performed free of cost, patients visit
the department from all over the country.
For more information please visit :
http://psg.sssihms.org.in/pages/Specialities/Cardiology.htm
Cardio Thoracic Vascular Surgery (CTVS) : An entire gamut of cardiac
surgeries, except heart transplants have been routinely performed by the
department. On an average over 1,000 procedures every year.
For more information please visit :
http://psg.sssihms.org.in/pages/Specialities/CTVS.htm
Urology : All major surgeries of the kidney, bladder, ureter, prostate,
urethra are performed at the department. Further, endoscopic surgeries like
TUR, ‘P’/URSL/, PCNL/ CYTOSCOPY/VIU are routinely performed for prostate,
stones and strictures. Open surgeries for stone, cancer of the kidney, bladder,
prostate and stricture of urethra are also undertaken by the department:
For more information please visit :
http://psg.sssihms.org.in/pages/Specialities/Urology.htm
A Temple of Love
Ophthalmology: The department has a modern operation theatre complex with
three operation theatres and an advanced laser unit. All the areas are equipped
with necessary patient care equipment.
For more information please visit :
http://psg.sssihms.org.in/pages/Specialities/Ophthalmology.htm
Plastic Surgery: The department of Plastic Surgery began functioning at
the SSSIHMS, Prasanthigram, from July 1997. The department has seen patient
inflow not only from the adjoining areas, but also from various parts of the
country and abroad.
For more information please visit:
http://psg.sssihms.org.in/pages/Specialities/Plastic-Surgery.htm
Orthopaedics: The department was opened at SSSIHMS, Prasanthigram, as a
full service facility on July 11, 2006, providing complete orthopaedic care.
The facility is equipped with most modern high technology equipment and is
staffed by well qualified, experienced consultants.
For more information please visit:
http://psg.sssihms.org.in/pages/Specialities/Orthopaedics.htm
Gastroenterology (endoscopy): The latest addition to the SSSIHMS,
Prasanthigram, is the department of Gastroenterology. The department was
inaugurated by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba on July 12th, 2008. Currently the
department is offering only Endoscopy services.
For more information please visit :
http://psg.sssihms.org.in/pages/Specialities/Gastroenterology.htm
Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Whitefield,
Bangalore.
E.P.I.P Area, Whitefield,
Bangalore 560066, Karnataka,
India.Tel: 080-28411500,
Fax: 080-28411503,
Email-id :Patient related: [email protected]
General: [email protected]
Academics: [email protected]
Sri Sathya Sai General Hospital, Prasanthi Nilayam - 515134
Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh.
Tel: 08555-287256 Fax: 08555-287409,
Email: [email protected]
Sri Sathya Sai General Hospital, Main Road, Whitefield
Bangalore 560 066, Karnataka,
Tel: 080-28452330
Fax: 080-28453059
Email: [email protected]
All treatment in the hospitals run by Sri Sathya Sai Medical Trust is
given completely free of charge.
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