AIIMS takes steps to address bed availability, patient comfort

In line with its commitment to providing healthcare services to patients and attendants, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi announced a series of proactive measures to ensure the availability and efficient utilisation of Vishram Sadan beds.

With over 1,500 beds across various facilities, the institute offers comfortable accommodations with essential amenities such as hygiene, meals, and more as of now.
However, sources suggest that approximately 50 per cent of these beds remain unoccupied, despite reports suggesting otherwise.

In response to these observations, M Srinivas, AIIMS Director, undertook rounds of the surrounding areas and engaged with individuals reportedly lying in the open at night.
The findings revealed that some were not active patients under treatment at AIIMS but rather individuals allegedly taking advantage of free food donations and overnight accommodations.

To address this issue, AIIMS New Delhi is implementing measures, including appropriate signage highlighting the availability of Vishram Sadans to be displayed at key locations. Patients and attendants will be actively guided to these accommodations.
A real-time dashboard displaying the availability of Vishram Sadan beds will be operational by February 29, 2024.

This dashboard will capture data on specialty-wise occupancy to aid in planning additional facilities nationwide, as per officials. Also, entry into Vishram Sadans will be restricted to patients, and bed recommendations must come from the clinical team treating the patient with identification based on ABHA ID, AADHAR Number, or UHID.
Requests have been sent to governors and chief ministers of neighboring states for land allocation under CSR for additional Vishram Sadans, officials