Health Facilities
The Symbiosis University Hospital and Research Centre (SUHRC)
The Symbiosis University Hospital and Research Centre (SUHRC) is a 300 bedded healthcare facility that is located in the Lavale campus of the Symbiosis International University (SIU), providing healthcare facilities to this underserved part of the state. The surrounding area is semi-urban with approximately 32 villages being located within a 12 kilometres radius.
Symbiosis has been providing local community services through the Symbiosis Community Outreach Programme and Extension (SCOPE)for many years now. We plan to continue and enhance these services through the hospital.
The SUHRC is a tertiary care hospital with all the basic specialities as well as select super specialities like Cardiology, Nephrology, Gastroenterology and Neurology. There will be a total of 22 ICU beds including 6 High Dependency Unit (HDU) beds and 6 dialysis beds. Our facilities include the latest MRI, CT scanner and Cathlab (angiography/ angioplasty) machines, state-of-the-art 5 operation theatres, Laboratory equipment, Blood bank and a 24 x7 Pharmacy. There are 100 general ward beds and another 650 will be added soon as part of the medical college hospital in the same campus. We hope to provide subsidised but quality care to this socioeconomic class.
The doctors will be employed on a full time basis, so as to ensure 24x 7 delivery of quality care. The 15 departments will have at least 2 consultant doctors each, an initial strength of 30 medical officers and 100 nurses. The schedule of charges is expected to be approximately 20 to 30 % lower than the corporate hospitals in Pune. All government health schemes shall be available at our hospital in the near future. All TPAs and insurance companies will be empanelled shortly as well.
In addition to patient care, there will be an emphasis on Research and enhancing related capabilities. The proximity of sister institutes like Symbiosis Institute of Technology (SIT), Symbiosis Centre for Medical Imaging Analysis (SCMIA), Symbiosis Centre for Nanoscience & Nanotechnology (SCNN), Symbiosis Centre for Stem cell Research (SCSR), Symbiosis School of Biological Sciences (SSBS) and Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences (SSSS) will facilitate this endeavour.
We hope to integrate low cost healthcare with cutting edge technology and research so as to be able to deliver the best in the healthcare domain to an underserved and impoverished population.
Health Centers
Symbiosis Centre of Health Care (SCHC)
Symbiosis International (Deemed University) offers medical facilities for all its students and teaching and non-teaching staff through Symbiosis Centre of Health Care (SCHC). SCHC was established in 1997 with the mission of addressing the healthcare needs, primarily of the students & staff of Symbiosis, envisioning a state of ‘Positive Health’ in them. It is the “In-house Health Care Unit” of Symbiosis which provides preventive, promotive and curative health care services. The healthcare services are rendered to students & staff through standardized healthcare setups and quality NABL accredited lab services.
The following primary health care services are provided by the Symbiosis Centre of Health Care (SCHC):
PROMOTIVE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
- Access to state-of-the-art recreational and wellness centres at all campuses which include gymnasium, aerobics studio, swimming pools, and yogashala with meditation halls.
- Health awareness lectures on various healthcare related issues.
- Online counseling on health, diet and lifestyle related issues.
- Campus Health Advisory Committee (CHAC) established at each campus reviews the student communications strategy for evaluating health care services, health care policies and makes recommendations to the management on aspects relating to health care facilities.
PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
- Annual health check-up of the students of Symbiosis is conducted and a detailed record is maintained electronically on web based, HIPAA compliant software and hosted on Microsoft Azure Cloud in Asian data centre. Consultants/ Specialists from different disciplines (Physician, Ophthalmologist, ENT specialist & Dentist) conduct the Annual Health Check-up including Lab investigations (Haemogram & Urine examination).
- Inspection of campus & eating establishments on campus.
CURATIVE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
- A health centre with a full time medical officer and nurse is available at all campuses. An ambulance is stationed at Lavale Hilltop campus considering the location of the campus and nearby hospitals. At other campuses in Pune and outstation campuses such as Nashik, Noida, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, 108 (Emergency number of concerned state) number is dialed for ambulance services. Patients needing specialized care are referred to or shifted to local hospitals without loss of time. This is critical for parents to feel confident that their children are secure and safe.
- Outpatient Department (OPD) services including Emergency Medical Services (EMS) phone number for medical assistance is prominently displayed at all institutes and hostels. The EMS & Insurance Cell number is also printed on the identity cards issued to students, faculty and staff.
| No. | Campus | OPD Timings | EMS No. (Beyond OPD Timings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. B. Road | 8.00 am to 8.00 pm | +91 9552525651 |
| 2 | Viman Nagar (New) | 8.00 am to 8.00 pm | +91 9552589179 |
| 3 | Viman Nagar (Old) | 9.00 am to 5.00 pm | +91 9552525654 |
| 4 | Hinjewadi | 8.00 am to 8.00 pm | +91 9552525650 |
| 5 | Lavale - Hill Top | 8.00 am to 8.00 pm | +91 9552525652 |
| 6 | Lavale - Hill Base | 8.30 am to 4.30 pm | +91 9552525653 |
| 7 | Kirkee | 12.30 pm to 2.30 pm | +91 9552525663 |
| 8 | Model Colony | 11.30 am to 2.30 pm | +91 9552382845 |
| 9 | Nashik | 9.00 am to 5.00 pm | +91 9552525658 |
| 10 | Noida | 9.00 am to 5.00 pm | +91 9910049924 |
| 11 | Bengaluru | 9.00 am to 5.00 pm | +91 7022043266 |
| 12 | Hyderabad | 9.00 am to 5.00 pm | +91 9552589139 |
- Counsellor services available on referral.
- Every student at Symbiosis is covered under a group medical insurance scheme (Mediclaim & Road/ Rail traffic accident policy) which is a unique feature of Symbiosis which is committed to being a health promoting university.
Salient features of Insurance Scheme
- Medical Insurance under the Group Insurance Scheme
- The student is covered for hospitalization upto Rs.50, 000/- in case of non-accidental emergencies (as per the Mediclaim Insurance Policy) and Rs.1, 00,000/-in case of Rail / Road traffic accidents (Copy of FIR , M LC & panchanama is required).
- The institute identity card serves as the "Insurance Card".
- In case of hospitalization, the medical officer of SCHC personally visits the student to enquire about his/her wellness and progress.
- A copy of the medical insurance policy document is available with the Registrar of the institute and onwww.schcpune.org
- For further details regarding the benefits of the policy, the student may contact the Medical Officer Insurance cell SCHC @ 9552525015 or insurance@schcpune.org
- All terms and conditions are as per the policy document. Please read the document carefully!
- Hospitalizations for any medical reasons (other than emergencies) require the reference of the Medical Officer or Consultant, SCHC.
Medical Leave Guidelines Applicable To Students
- The Student shall report to SCHC and his/her parent institute on the first day of illness by Phone/SMS/Email/Fax/in person or through his/her parent/guardian.
- A student is entitled to medical leave only from the date of communication to the SCHC Medical Officer at his/her concerned campus.
- Retrospective i.e. un-notified medical leave in any of the circumstances shall not be considered.
Authentication of “differently abled category"
SIU admits the students under the differently abled category as follows:
- The candidate applying for admission should produce a certificate issued by a competent authority.
- Students are required to check the government document regarding Differently Abled Individuals and Right to Education Act ', The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995' regarding his / her eligibility in the category as per UGC norms.
- Student are required to visit SCHC between 9.00 am and 4.00 pm at (SCHC), S.B. Road, Pune with all relevant medical documents/certificates / reports.
- Please note: admission of all students admitted under the above category will be provisional until authenticated by Symbiosis Centre of Health Care (SCHC).
Community Oriented Outreach Services
Symbiosis International (Deemed University), as a part of Institutional Social Responsibility, launched Symbiosis Community Outreach Program and Extension (SCOPE) activities in July 2012 and adopted 14 villages and 9 hamlets (n=23) around its campus at Lavale.
In line with the SCOPE initiative, Family Doctor Clinic at Sus village (FDC) and Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) were launched in the Mulshi block of Pune district. It is catering to 15 villages and 9 hamlets in Mulshi block and 2 construction sites in Walhekarwadi and Kalakhadak areas of Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (27 sites) covering around 30,000 populations. FDC & MMU conducts a variety of preventive, promotive and curative services for poor, mostly rural, needy and marginalized population based in access-compromised areas. Activities like outpatient services, health talks, celebration of national and international health days, etc. are conducted. SCOPE has increased networking with government and private health care sector to undertake variety of activities like monthly immunization of pregnant & lactating mothers and children, monthly antenatal care (ANC) check-ups and treatment camps, specialist camps, patient referral, support to private/government health programmes. FDC and MMU teams also conduct health awareness and research/survey related activities in collaboration with sister institutes/departments of SIU.
We firmly believe that our role as a university goes beyond imparting of knowledge and skills to our students and, as active agents of change, we are supporting initiatives related to health, nutrition, water and sanitation, banking and finance and legal literacy. This initiative has been widely accepted and appreciated by the community. We are committed to defending the ideals, responsibilities and objectives of a socially responsible academic institution. Our future plans are in line with expansion of services, connecting with corporate donors, setting up a Health & Demographic Surveillance System and promoting research in the catchment area.
Contact details: Medical Officer (SCOPE) – poscope@siu.edu.in
Cell no. 9552501686 (MMU)/ 9552508058 (FDC)/ 020-28116795 (Office)
