How a Hospital can uplift a backward area? Is it possible?

How a Hospital can uplift a backward area? Is it possible?

Tiruppattur, also spelt Tiruppathur or Thiruppathur, is a Taluk, Town Panchayat in Sivaganga district in the India state of Tamil Nadu. This town is located 22 km from Karaikudi and 27 km from Sivaganga. It is famous for Thiruthalinathar Temple.

Frederik Carl Kugelberg M.D. (September 20, 1880 – April 29, 1963) was a Swedish physician and Christian missionary to the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu who developed much of south India's lasting healthcare infrastructure.

When he first came to the state of Tamil Nadu, Kugelberg settled in the city of Pattukottai to conduct field research about the prevalence of disease.

Kugelberg focused his efforts on treating two conditions: cataracts and leprosy.

He then traveled to the more populated city of Tirupattur to implement his research.

He founded the Swedish Mission Hospital in Tirupattur and was chief medical officer from 1909 to 1932.

Kugelberg introduced novel cataract surgeries and leprosy antibiotics to the population. There were significant improvements in patient outcomes.

In addition, Kugelberg gave particular care to the female workers and patients.

School for the blind:

Kugelberg particularly began believing in the Bible's verses regarding the blind being healed by Jesus Christ.
Convinced of the mission, he opened a school for the blind in Tirupattur in the year 1929.
Kugelberg not only performed surgery but taught the patients braille, music theory, and musical instruments.

The blind were also trained in dancing, basket making, and handicrafts, which were then exported for profit.

Kugelberg valued such economic incentive and the lasting effects it would have for the sustainability of the people. Part of his message was equality between the sexes.

Dr. Kugelberg's golden jubilee year, another large building was built in his honor. It was named as the Kugelberg Women and Children's Ward.

Hospital provided a world class service during 1960’s with out any pay back in return.

Fully equipped ward with

Intercom
Hot water facilities
Necessary medical furnishings
Highly sanitized spaces

It had it own transformer to cater the needs of electrical supply with in the Hospital campus.
Separate post office for the hospital which is still in working.
Staff quarters
Doctors residence

WARDS:

Though it had general ward to cater the people it also had Special wards like,

Ward E once used for Europeans , the royal family of Sivagangai and VIPs
Chettiar ward

These wards are the miniature version of a cottage with regional style to enjoy motherhood ,entire family reside in the ward cooking and enjoying nursing care from the Hospital.