Gangtok: The Central Referral Hospital at 5Th mile has started the free distribution of meals on daily basis starting from April,2007 in their efforts to help family members solve the inconvenience in bringing food for their patient admitted in the Mani pal Hospital. This initiative of CRH has resulted in providing much relief to families and well wishers of patient thus making it only hospital in private sector in India distributing three meals a day to in-patients.
The Medical Superintendent of CRH informs that the dietitian of the Hospital is responsible for chalking out the diet plan of the patients making sure individual patient gets to eat a balanced diet comprising 1800 calories,50gm proteins and at least 30 grams of fat .
For breakfast,an individual gets tea and snacks comprising bun,biscuits,or bread.Likewise,rice,chapatti,Dal,vegetable salad,sweet dish,and fruits has been included for lunch and for dinner a patient can avail of rice,Dal,vegetable salad and eggs.
The in-patients and their family members say that meals being served at Mani pal Hospital are fresh and hygienic.
