A premier government institution for respiratory medicine, critical care, research, and postgraduate teaching in Visakhapatnam.
GHCCD is proudly accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH), a constituent board of the Quality Council of India. This prestigious accreditation ensures that our hospital follows stringent global standards for patient safety, quality of care, and medical ethics, providing patients with the same level of confidence found in top-tier private institutions.
Established as the Government T.B & Infectious Diseases (ID) Hospital in Nakkavanipalem, Visakhapatnam. This foundation marked the beginning of organized tertiary respiratory care in the region.
The hospital relocated to its current sprawling 10.5-acre campus in Pedda Waltair and was officially renamed the Government Hospital for Chest and Communicable Diseases, expanding its scope to broader pulmonology.
Inaugurated the ICTC & ART centers for HIV patients and established a dedicated 30-bed ward for MDR-TB, integrating specialized infectious disease management under one roof.
Commissioned a modern sewage treatment plant (0.15 KLD), reinforcing the hospital's commitment to environmental hygiene and public health safety.
Installed a massive 10 KL Liquid Oxygen tank, ensuring an uninterrupted and reliable oxygen supply for critical care patients, particularly in the wake of global respiratory challenges.
Launched the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) E-Hospital system, digitizing health records and streamlining patient registration for faster, efficient service.
Expanded the Respiratory ICU (RICU) and increased postgraduate MD/DM seats to 18 per year, solidifying our position as the region's largest teaching institute for pulmonology.
To deliver exceptional, patient-centered care through the latest medical modalities and a scientific approach that meets global standards, while actively contributing to clinical research that advances the field of pulmonology worldwide.
ప్రపంచ స్థాయి ప్రమాణాలతో కూడిన అత్యాధునిక వైద్య చికిత్సను ప్రతి రోగికి అందించడం మరియు శ్వాసకోశ పరిశోధనల్లో క్రియాశీలక పాత్ర పోషించడం.
To provide complete and sustainable lung health for all.
ప్రతి ఒక్కరికీ పరిపూర్ణమైన ఊపిరితిత్తుల ఆరోగ్యాన్ని అందించడం.
288 medical beds, including dedicated wards for lung cancer, MDR-TB, and infectious diseases, plus a state-of-the-art 16-bed Respiratory Intensive Care Unit.
Comprehensive in-house facilities including DLCO, Polysomnography (Sleep Lab), and the Intermediate Reference Laboratory (IRL) for TB.
Advanced residency programs including MD in Respiratory Medicine and DM in Pulmonary Medicine, supported by national and international clinical research.
A key academic wing of Andhra Medical College, affiliated with Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, under the Directorate of Medical Education.
A serene 10.5-acre campus in Pedda Waltair with a 10 KL Liquid Oxygen tank, modular operation theatre, central lab, 37 CCTV cameras, modern kitchen, and E-Hospital software under ABDM.
Comprehensive services for ARDS, COPD, lung cancer, occupational lung diseases, asthma and COPD specialty clinics, and thoracic endoscopy.
The hospital's leadership includes highly qualified professionals who oversee Pulmonary and Critical Care, Thoracic Surgery, Interventional Pulmonology, and Lung Transplantation.
Professor (Pulmonary Medicine, AMC)
Professor (Pulmonary Medicine, AMC)
GHCCD is the Government Hospital for Chest and Communicable Diseases in Visakhapatnam. This page explains the hospital's history, mission, teaching role and clinical infrastructure.
The page covers GHCCD's institutional history, mission, vision, teaching affiliations, infrastructure and leadership.
