Our Immediate Needs

1. Construction of the Hospice West Wing

Companies, foundations and individuals can sponsor rooms or pieces of equipment in the west wing and have them named after themselves. A commemorative plaque bearing the donor’s name will be posted on the premises or equipment. Endowments are welcome under the following categories (costing includes construction and fittings).

West Wing

Construction cost of the West Wing: Rs 5.43 crores (approx)

Ground Floor

• Two clinics: Rs 8,73,500 approx
• Allopathic clinic: Rs. 5,59,029
• Holistic clinic: Rs. 5, 59,029
• Dressing room: Rs. 7,48,880
• Dispensing room: Rs. 4,70,300*
• E.C.G.: Rs. 1,74,400*
• Autoclave: Rs. 1,74,400*
• Paediatrician room: Rs. 3,85,400*
• Emergency room –Rs 11,70,000

First Floor

• Double patient room (2): Rs. 8,37,000*
• Leisure room: Rs. 8,37,000
• Laundry: Rs. 4,18,300
• Nurse station: Rs. 4,18,300
• Minor procedure room: Rs. 4,18,300

Second Floor

• Doctor’s room: Rs. 8,53,000
• Guest room: Rs. 8,53,000
• Dormitory (3): Rs. 8,53,000

2. Fit-out Cost for Inpatient Facility – East Wing

• Heating Pads (6): Rs 850 each
• Crutches (2): Rs 550 each
• Stethoscopes (6): Rs 450 each
• Sphygmomanometers (LCD) (4):    Rs 1,800 each
• Bed Side Screen – four-fold (1):    Rs 2,500 each
• Glucometers with strips    (2): Rs 1,800 each
• Footsteps (5): Rs 800 each
• Holloware: Kidney Trays (Stainless Steel: SS) 8-inch size (5): Rs 110 each
• Holloware: Kidney Trays (SS) 10-inch size (5): Rs 140 each
• Holloware: Kidney Trays (SS) 12-inch size (5): Rs 175 each
• Holloware: Bed Pans (SS): Female (5): Rs 350
• Holloware: Bed Pans (SS): Male (5): Rs 150 each
• Holloware: Spittoon Mug (SS): (10): Rs 140 each
• Holloware: Catheter Tray (16X4 inch): (Stainless Steel) (2): Rs 550 each
• Holloware: Instrument Tray with Cover (SS) (10): Rs 275 each
• Overbed Table (5): Rs 3,250 each
• Housekeeping Trolley (1): Rs 8,500

Television Sets

• Television Set – General Ward 40-inch LED: Rs 39,000
• Television Set – Single Room 32-inch LED (5): Rs 19,000

3. GPH Services

Human resources (monthly / yearly costs)

• Cost of doctor (1): Rs. 1,00,000 / Rs. 12,00,000
• Cost of project coordinator (1): Rs 35,000/Rs 4,20,000
• Cost of social worker (1): Rs 25,000/ Rs 3,00,000
• Cost of nurse (9): Rs. 20,000 / Rs. 2,40,000
• Cost of nursing assistant (3): Rs. 7,000 / Rs. 84,000
• Cost of masseuse (1): Rs 7,000/Rs 84,000
• Cost of manager (1 ): Rs. 30,000 / Rs. 3,60,000
• Cost of office staff (3): Rs 18,000/Rs 2,16,000
• Cost of driver (4): Rs. 10,000 / Rs. 1,20,000
• Cost of cleaners (5): Rs 8,000/Rs 96,000
• Cost of cooks (2): Rs 10,000/Rs 1,20,000
• Cost of guards (3); Rs 9,000/Rs 1,08,000
• Cost of gardener (1): Rs 8,000/Rs 96,000

Travel costs

• Cost of vehicle for home care programme: Rs 10,00,000 (one-time cost)
• Cost of running expenses (5 vehicles): Rs 5,00,000

Publicity and outreach (yearly)

• Cost of banners (720 x 6′ x 3′): Rs. 1,80,000
• Cost of banners (180 x 7′ x 3.5′): Rs. 63,000
• Cost of banners with stands (10): Rs. 15,000
• Cost of brochures on home care and cancer prevention: Rs. 1,14,000
• Cost of mailers: Rs. 1,00,000

4. Patient Care and Treatment

Average cost of home care

• One month of home care visits (156 visits): Rs. 1,56,000
• Two weeks of home care visits (72 visits): Rs. 72,000
• One week of home care visits (36 visits): Rs. 36,000
• One month of home care visits to one patient (approx. 8 visits): Rs. 8,000
• One month’s supply of Fentanyl (morphine) patches: Rs. 7,000

Average cost of treatment

• Six rounds of chemotherapy: Rs. 30,000
• Six rounds of radiotherapy: Rs. 17,500
• Minor operation: Rs. 21,000
• Average operation: Rs. 2,10,000
• Major operation: Rs. 3,85,000

5. Sponsor-a-meal

For Rs 2300, you can sponsor three meals for all the patients at Ganga Prem Hospice for one day. This includes the average cost of all ingredients.