TTD’s Balaji Institute for Surgery, Research and Rehabilitation of Disabled (BIRRD) fills hope in its patients. Nurturing a glimmer of hope BIRRD Hospital gives the patients a new lease of life, thanks to the modern treatment for all orthopedic problems.
The Balaji Institute of Surgery, Research and Rehabilitation for the Disabled (BIRRD), run by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), is all set to emerge as a major centre for dealing with orthopaedic disorders established in 1994, provides medical treatment and facilities to those suffering from polio myelitis, cerebral palsy, congenital anomalies, spinal injuries, and the orthopaedically handicapped, particularly the poor, irrespective of religion, caste or creed.
BIRRD makes used of state-of-the-art medical technology and provides services to the poor, at no cost. It also distributes artificial limbs, calipers and aids, free of cost, to the needy and the poor. Food and medicines are supplied free of cost. TTD accepts generous contributions from the philanthropists to this reputed medical institute, to meet the expenses of inpatients undergoing medication in the BIRRD.
BIRRD operates from a spacious hospital with a capacity of 250 beds, built at a cost of Rs. 4.5 crore. It has five operation theatres, a modern Artificial Limb Fitting Centre (that provides aids and appliances, free of cost, to physically handicapped patients) and a sophisticated Physiotherapy Department. Research is also conducted here.
BIRRD a brain child of then Chief Minister NT Rama Rao, BIRRD Trust Hospital has become one of the biggest orthopaedic centres in the country (and Asia). It is equipped with the latest facilities, including the equipment and operation theatres, are on par with international standards. The Trust is planning to start a ‘state of the art’ Total Spinal Trauma Care Centre with comprehensive rehabilitation. It also plans to introduce post graduate and graduate courses in Physiotherapy.
Currently, BIRRD is in the process of collecting data pertaining to polio-affected children in Andhra Pradesh, after which it will start screening patients at the district level. With the help of voluntary organisations, three districts have already been covered under this scheme.
Recently Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) signed a historic MoU (memorandum of understanding) with Tata Trust to set up world class state-of-art cancer hospital in Tirupati town for the benefit of denizens. The hospital will come up on a 25 acre land provided by the Tirumala temple near Sri Venkateswara Vedic University. The project is estimated to cost Rs 140 crore. The Tata Trust will contribute Rs 100 crore and the remaining amount would be mobilized through donations from philanthropists.
The Tirumala temple has initiated this project as a part of the Andhra Pradesh government’s aim to make Tirupati a medical hub. In addition to the already existing SVIMS (Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences) and BIRRD (Balaji Institute of Surgery, Research and Rehabilitation for the Disabled), the Aravind Eye Hospital is constructing a state-of-the-art eye hospital with world class facilities. Now, the Tata Trust has come forward to set the cancer hospital.
Must read Social Activities by Lalbagugcha Raja
