Government Victoria Hospital Explained

Government Victoria Hospital
Org/Group:Government of Andhra Pradesh
Location:Chengal Rao Peta, Visakhapatnam
Country:India
Emergency:yes
Affiliation:N.T.R. Health University
Beds:200
Founded:1894
Helipad:No

The Government Victoria General Hospital, generally called Gosha Hospital, is the first women and children's hospital in the Visakhapatnam city which has served more than a century. It is located at Chengal Rao Peta, Visakhapatnam.[1]

History

King Goday Narayana Gajapathi Rao bought land for this hospital in 1894. In the early days, this hospital was run by Hilda Mary Lazarus with the permission of establishing the hospital from Queen Victoria. The hospital's name was changed to Victoria Hospital in 1949. This hospital was comes under government of Madras.[2]

Services

This hospital serves women and children. The current capacity of this hospital is 200 beds and the Government of Andhra Pradesh expanding it with 100 more beds.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: introduction of the hospital. 31 Aug 2018. thehansindia. 24 Nov 2018.
  2. News: history. 16 Oct 2015. deccanchronicle. 24 Mar 2019.
  3. News: services. 18 Apr 2017. indianexpress. 27 Mar 2019.