INHS Patanjali

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INHS Patanjali
INHS Patanjali
Geography
LocationIndia
Coordinates 14°46′34″N74°09′09″E / 14.776234°N 74.152597°E / 14.776234; 74.152597
Organisation
Type Military hospital
Services
Beds141
History
Opened26 December 2006
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Lists Hospitals in India
INHS Patanjali
Karwar, Karnataka
Crest of INHS Patanjali.JPG
Crest of INHS Patanjali
INHS Patanjali.JPG
Main hospital building
TypeNaval Hospital
Site information
Controlled by Indian Navy
Site history
Built2006 (2006)
In use2006–present
Garrison information
Occupants Western Naval Command

INHS Patanjali is the naval hospital of the Indian Navy at Karwar, Karnataka which was commissioned on 26 December 2006. [1] INHS Patanjali is the second naval establishment commissioned at Karwar. It has an initial capacity of 141 beds upgradeable to 400. [2]

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Objective

Karwar is a premier base of Indian Navy on the western seaboard. The hospital is responsible for the medical support of the ships based in Karwar and other establishments. In addition, it provides preventive and curative care to all the servicemen and families of the Navy, DSC, NCC, Coast Guard, ex-servicemen and their dependents. Emergency services are extended to civilians as and when required. [1] [3]

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Indian navy
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References

  1. 1 2 "INHS Patanjali | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  2. "India Opens Major Western Naval Base Near Karwar". Defense Industry Daily. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  3. "Medical-camp:Karwar: INHS Patanjali, naval hospital here conducted second". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 28 December 2015.