Situated on the Mysore – Madikeri main road, Basappa Memorial Hospital (BMH) with its huge building is a famous landmark in Mysore. The hospital has two entrances, one from the main road and the other through the in-house pharmacy. You enter to see a clean reception hall, an outpatient cell and a comfortable and neatly maintained lounge for the visitors.
What you get – A pioneer in rendering medical service to the citizens of Mysore, BMH has been around for more than three decades. Though the original building of the hospital has merged with the new buildings, you can still feel the old charm inside the hospital. The park adjacent to the hospital adds natural beauty to the structure and is a source of peace and relaxation to patients and their relatives. The hospital is adding a few more wards to augment its bed strength of 200, and improving the infrastructure to provide better health care.
BMH is a super specialty hospital offering state-of-the- art health care. A major advantage of this hospital is that they have a history of impressive hospitality associated with their service. The hospital provides treatment for all types of ailments and diseases. Its various departments include general medicine, general surgery, dermatology, dental care, ENT (ear, nose and throat), pediatrics, orthopedics, gynecology, neurology, neurosurgery, urology, ophthalmology, cardiology, endocrinology and diabetes, plastic surgery and psychiatry. The hospital also has facilities for dialysis, a modern laboratory and the latest radiology services. They have an in-house drug store and 24-hour emergency care unit.
The profiles of doctors posted at their respective departments speak highly of their experience and their academic qualifications. The large number of the patients speaks volumes of the hospital’s reputation. Since it is located in a residential locality, noise and pollution are relatively less. There is a canteen in the hospital which serves quality food to patients keeping in mind their diet requirements.
