CWS HOSPITAL
Community Welfare Society Hospital
Jagda, Rourkela
A Compassionate Multi Specialty Hospital Serving the Underserved Since 2002
PROFILE AND HISTORY
Community Welfare Society (CWS)
Community Welfare Society (CWS) is a registered charitable organization committed to the development of economically, socially, and educationally disadvantaged sections of society through participatory initiatives. Since its inception in 1976, CWS has been actively working in and around Rourkela, Odisha.
The Society is led by a dedicated team comprising priests, nuns, doctors, engineers, administrators, educationists, and social workers. Over the years, CWS has successfully motivated individuals and communities — transcending barriers of caste, religion, and gender — to work collectively for the common goal of community development.
Today, CWS operates in 84 slum settlements across Rourkela. Its major activities include :
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Provision of drinking water facilities
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Promotion of formal and non-formal education for children and adults
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Operation of day care centers
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Implementation of job-oriented programmes for unemployed youth
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Women’s empowerment and awareness-building initiatives
All efforts are directed towards enabling communities to achieve and sustain minimum living standards, while fostering positive transformation in people’s lives.
Our Approach
Since its founding, CWS has adhered to the principle of participatory development. This approach ensures that beneficiaries play an active role in planning, implementing, and sustaining all programmes, thereby fostering ownership and long-term impact.
In pursuit of this vision, CWS implements various programmes aimed at empowering communities, with a firm belief that education is the key driver of social transformation. Even our hospital project is envisioned as part of this broader educational mission.
BEGINNING OF THE HOSPITAL PROJECT
After working closely with slum communities for over 25 years, CWS recognized the acute lack of access to affordable, quality healthcare for the poor in mainstream hospitals. This realization led to the idea of establishing a hospital dedicated to serving marginalized populations.
In the early 1990s, CWS initiated a fund-raising drive and applied for a two-acre plot from Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP). During this period, CWS established a fruitful partnership with Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW), Germany, a leading financial institution. Recognizing the merit of the project, KfW agreed to partially fund the hospital through ICICI, Mumbai.
CWS also raised funds from diverse sources, and commissioned a feasibility study by IIMHR, Jaipur. The study recommended that a small 10-15 bed hospital would not be financially sustainable if designed to serve the poor. Consequently, CWS resolved to establish a 100-bed hospital, laying the foundation for what would become CWS Hospital.
CWS HOSPITAL: DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH
CWS engaged the ACME Group of Architects, Kolkata, to design the hospital. They developed a professionally designed, ergonomically planned, and aesthetically pleasing blueprint for a 100-bed facility, with provisions for future expansion to 300 beds.
Under CWS’s leadership, the project progressed swiftly, and within two years the architectural plan became a reality. Since its inauguration in 2002, CWS Hospital has been a source of pride for the people of Rourkela.
The hospital’s guiding principle has always been to provide affordable, high-quality care without compromising service standards. While treatment is not free for all, no patient is ever discharged for lack of funds to complete their treatment.
Facilities and Expansion
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Initial Capacity : 50 beds (2002)
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Expanded : 80 beds (2005), 90 beds (2008), and 120 beds (2012)
The hospital has consistently upgraded its infrastructure and medical equipment, adding:
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Phaco-emulsification machine (for cataract surgery)
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Auto-analyzers for biochemistry
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Spiral CT scan
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Other advanced diagnostic and surgical equipment
Infrastructure and Environment
CWS Hospital is built on a well-planned, spacious campus, designed to ensure proper ventilation, natural light, and green surroundings — creating a clean, serene environment conducive to healing.
The hospital places great emphasis on housekeeping and hygiene. A professional agency is engaged to maintain cleanliness, and the facility is known for its immaculate environment. Biomedical waste management is handled with strict adherence to safety and environmental norms.
Our Commitment
CWS Hospital stands as a beacon of ethical, affordable, and patient-centered care, fulfilling its mission to serve the underserved while upholding the highest standards of medical professionalism and social responsibility.