AAU

AAU
HEALTH FACILTIES
Medical Unit
The Medical Unit, AAU is located inside the Assam Agricultural University Jorhat campus in a
picturesque locality surrounded by green trees all around. Its primary role is to provide rapid
definitive assessment, investigation and treatment for the emergency patients. Following
treatment on the Medical Unit, patients requiring further inpatient specialist care may be
referred to the care of an appropriate hospital.
The Medical Unit, AAU serves the Employees, Students and Workers of the AAU Headquarter in
Jorhat. It is fully equipped with emergency medical treatment facilities and has efficient
Doctors work alongside the Pharmacists, GNM Staff Nurses, Laboratory Technicians and other
Paramedical Staffs to provide care to patients in the unit.
The current space of Medical Unit was allotted by the World Bank in 1972. Dr. N. M. Rafique, the
first Medical Officer of Assam Agricultural University, with the help of Mr. Upen Baruah, the
then architect appointed by the World Bank, convinced the Bank for the allotment of the space.
In 2001, the Revolving Fund of the Medical Unit was set up and a nominal service charge was
introduced for the treatment of the outsiders. On 28th of May, 2012, the Dental OPD of Medical
Unit, AAU, Jorhat was inaugurated by the Hon'ble Vice Chancellor of the Assam Agricultural
University, Dr K M Bujarbaruah.
The role of the Medical Unit, AAU, Jorhat during the past forty years in extending health care
services to thousands of needy patients is laudable. This unit arranges various immunization and
health activities from time to time. Regular rounds of Pulse Polio Immunisation drives are
arranged with the help of the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of Assam, which
also administered the immunizations under the Universal Immunisation programme like OPV, DPT,
DT, Penta valent vaccine, JE vaccine, etc. The Medical Unit also arranges health camps like
Hepatitis B vaccine camp, Japanese Encephalitis vaccine camp, Blood Donation camp, etc.
Currently, the following services are provided by the Medical Unit:
1. Medical and Dental OPD Services
2. Clinical Laboratory Services
3. Antiseptic Dressing Services
4. Medicine Dispensing Services providing all the First Aid and other essential medicines
5. Ambulance Services with Oxygen cylinders etc.
Medical Services
Laboratory
Laboratory services at Medical Unit, AAU, Jorhat provide service with a primary focus
that 'Patients come First', reporting results that help provide answers for physicians
and patients.
We the members of Medical Unit lab are committed to provide our patients the best
clinical care by ensuring accurate and on time results using processes, methods and
technology that are consistent with the best practises in the world. We strive for
continuous quality improvement in all processes and services that support patient care.
These are monitored by various Quality indicators that are reviewed regularly. We
combine the efficiency of automation and Lean principles to simplify and streamline
processes.
Ambulance
Under the welfare scheme of the University, Medical Unit, AAU provide 24 hour ambulance
service for the students and employees of the University. The ambulance is fully
equipped and are capable of beginning emergency care at the site of incident and through
the journey to a hospital.
The process
When an emergency is reported, the call taker gathers the needed basic information and
dispatches appropriate services. Basic information obtained includes:
1. Where the call is placed from
2. The type of emergency
3. Number of people injured and the condition of the injured
4. The caller's name, contact number, and location guidance
Emergency help dispatched through this process is expected to reach the site of the
emergency in an average of 15 minutes. Pre-hospital care will be given to patients being
transported to the nearest hospital.
Contact Numbers
+91-94351-32936