R. L. Jalappa Hospital and Research Centre

Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher and Education Research has a 850 bedded Teaching Hospital to accommodate the clinical-teaching requirements of undergraduate & post graduate medical students and to satisfy its social obligation of meeting the health needs of the people of the region. Its design is hexagonal and is situated in the college campus with good ventilation, spacious waiting halls and corridors surrounded by lush green lawns. The ambience has a soothing effect on the patients, their attendants, students and staff.

The excellent services and facilities offered by the hospital makes it comparable to any other leading medical establishments in the country. The hospital has full fledged Departments in all specialties. Each department has its own seminar hall and examination rooms in the OPD. Each specialty has male & female wards, with bed strength as per MCI requirements with attached laboratories.

Hospital Services

It is the only centre in this region to offer Super Specialty Services in Cardiology, Neurology, Nephrology, Diabetology, Thoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Paediatric Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Neuro Surgery and Urology. Nephrology department has 7 dialysis machines and functions round the clock. back to top   Cardiology department has tied up with Vivus of Mahavir Jain Hospital, Bangalore and offers mobile cath-lab facility. back to top The Oncology department has full fledged Medical, Surgical and Radiation Oncology facilities and is also equipped with latest Radiotherapy facilities -Cobalt-65 back to top There is a state of art Operating Room complex consisting of 12 Theatres equipped with latest anaesthetic ventilators, monitors, electro-cautery, laparoscopy, and c-arm. back to top The Surgeons are well supported by experienced Anaesthesia faculty, Nursing staff and Laboratory Technicians. Medical, Surgical, Paediatric and Central ICUs are available to take care of very sick patients and are manned by concerned specialists, anaesthetists, intensive care personnel, experienced nursing staff and laboratory technicians. There is a full fledged Accident & Emergency Department with Ambulances and mobile ICU to offer round the clock emergency services. back to top There is an advanced Central Laboratory offering all the Routine and Speciality Tests in Biochemistry,Microbiology and Pathology. The Radiology Department boasts of latest generation MRI, CT, Duplex Scan, Doppler, Angiography, Mammography and IITV, in addition to routine radiography equipment. back to top The well stocked RLJH Regional Blood bank is the only source for whole blood and its components for this entire region and adjoining Andhra Pradesh. Voluntary blood donation camps are regularly conducted. The Hospital provides charitable services, free food, beds and medicines. The hospital Pharmacy, voluntary social services, free transportation, Canteen facilities etc add to the comfort of the patients and their attendants. The hospital has central Suction & Oxygen supply unit , Laundry, Incinerator & Sanitation wings and Central Sterilization Services Department The Hospital Infection Control Committee oversees the process of Hospital Infection Control. The Blood Transfusion Committee will monitor procurement, reservation and distribution of blood as per the guidelines specified under Drug Control act and National Aids Control Organization (NACO) guidelines and also monitors the utilization of various blood components on specified clinical indications. The Mortality Committee. “BEDSIDE LEARNING AND SERVICE TO FELLOW HUMANS TO CONTINUE…”