OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT
- The daily outpatient department is full-service with short waiting times. All consultations include a free follow-up appointment. This helps doctors to monitor progress of patients and ensure that the best care is given to restore each child’s health. It also is an opportunity to ask any questions parents may have about the prescribed treatment.
- Personal and individualized service for each patient party allows our doctors to answer all medical questions that families may have about their child's status. It is also an opportunity for the doctors to clearly discuss treatment with the parents so they have no questions as to what they need to do to restore their child’s health.
- Attention and care is given to each child and each family. Every patient is equally important, and we work to give each patient the attention and respect that they deserve.
PAEDIATRIC SURGERY DEPARTMENT
- A paediatric surgeon is available 24 hours for emergency and elective surgery.
- With two fully equipped operating theaters, we have surgical facilities with no wait time. We believe that any problems should be addressed immediately, and we have the facilities to perform surgeries when required.
- The Post-operative Ward is an area for children to recuperate before being returned to the general ward. Here they can be monitored by staff specialized in post-operative care to ensure that the recovery is proceeding as it should before being transferred to any of our wards.
IMMUNIZATION DEPARTMENT
- Immunization services are available daily.
- The immunization department has all immunizations for children as they go through their stages of growth. Required, recommended and optional vaccines are available.
- Immunization cards are available to keep clear record of what immunizations are needed and when. The expertise of staff will assist patients in getting the right immunizations at the right time to ensure protection against a range of diseases
- By request, staff will give reminders to patients when his or her next series of immunizations are approaching and schedule the next appointment. It is important to help parents keep up to date with immunizations. It is always easier to prevent disease than it is to treat, and we want to help keep all of our patients healthy.
INPATIENT DEPARTMENT:
There are six different types of rooms available to admit patients iour hospital according to their needs and financial ability. They are
- General Ward :: Our general ward has 12 beds with bedside tables. Beds are cleaned daily, and there is a nurse on the ward 24 hours to ensure the health of the patient. A communal toilet is provided for the personal hygiene of all the ward users.
- Special Ward :: Our special ward has 8 beds, with direct access to the playroom and a shared television for the ward. Again, beds are cleaned daily and there is a nurse on the ward 24 hours. A communal toilet is provided for the personal hygiene of all the ward users.
- Neonatal Ward :: The neonatal ward has 4 beds. They are semi-private, and allow mothers to stay directly with babies under 60 days. This allows a better opportunity for feeding and caring for newborn children with a higher level of privacy. It creates more comfort for the mother and for the child.
- Single cubicles :: There are 2 single cubicles. They are semi-private with a small resting area for a family member. They are attached directly to the play-room, and have shared TV access
- Private Single Cabins :: Private quarters are available for patients’ private needs and comfort. All private rooms are complete with TV service and internal-hospital use telephone. Cabins are equipped with one bed and sitting area for family members to use, as well as private toilet and bathroom.
- Charity Ward :: This ward includes 3 beds free of charge for individuals who are not able to pay for the medical care that they require. Those who are staying in the charity ward also receive reduced costs of operation, ICU and medicine costs. Our charity program also extends to our OPD and general health checkups.
INTENSIVE CARE DEPARTMENT
The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) are very highly recommended facilities. There are limited pediatric and neonatal ICU beds for infants in Nepal. IFCH has facilities for 6 beds in PICU from age 2 months to 14 years and 6 beds in NICU for babies up to 2 months. Each and every bed is fully equipped to monitor vitals 24 hours and handle any critical situation.
- The NICU is specially equipped with neonatal equipment to help neonates in critical condition. We have new phototherapy machines for neonates suffering from Neonatal Jaundice. Incubators and warmers are also available suiting patients needs. There is 24 hour immediate care and monitoring to watch any change of status.
- The PICU is equipped with ventilators. This ward has full monitoring of patients around the clock to observe any change of status and react to them as quickly as possible.
- Visiting hours in the ICU are from 7:00 am to 8:00 am, and from 2:00 to 3:00 pm and 7:00 to 8:00 pm. After-hour requests can be arranged with staff members as per requirements. Immediate family members only are permitted into the ICU ward, and are asked to be respectful or nurses and staff requests. It is important that you change your shoes and put on a visitors gown provided to maintain and clean and hygienic environment in our ICU unit.
PHYSIOTHERAPY DEPARTMENT
Our physiotherapy department is open from Sunday to Friday, and is available for out-patient consultations and to in-patients. Physiotherapists can work with a wide range of illnesses and disabilities. The physiotherapy department assists patients who are immobile to regain mobilization and regain strength in limbs after injuries. It also provides exercise movement and rehabilitation for patients who are bed-ridden. Please contact IFCH reception for physiotherapy hours.
ORTHOPAEDIC DEPARTMENT
An orthopaedic specialist is available 3 days per week to do consultations with patients. Surgical assessment, surgery and follow-up are available to patients if necessary.
DENTAL DEPARTMENT