Today, Jyoti Prakash Mirji, Commisioner of Police, Bangalore, inaugurated an Accident and Emergency Department at Manipal Hospital Bangalore.
The Emergency Department at Manipal Hospital is divided into two departments, adult emergency and paediatric emergency. The new department has a dedicated triage unit, a resuscitation area and cardiac monitors for all the beds. The department is equipped with all kinds of medical as well as surgical emergencies, including X-ray, ECG and EKG machines. The department also runs courses in basic and advanced cardiac life support under the American Heart Association. There is a fellowship programme for doctors in emergency medicine under the Manipal University. The department also trains doctors for the MCEM programme.
Dr H Sudarshan Ballal, Chairman – Medical Advisory Board & Medical Director, Manipal Hospitals underlining the importance emergency services said, “It is a well-accepted fact that a patient who receives basic care from the trained professionals and is transported to the healthcare facility in time has the greatest chance of survival. Emergency service is an essential part of the overall healthcare system, as it saves lives by providing the required care immediately. With the inauguration of our new A&E Department, we aim to provide the best in emergency care to our patients.”
The Chief Guest, Jyoti Prakash Mirji, Commissioner of Police said, “I congratulate the management team at Manipal Hospital Bangalore for opening this state-of-the-art Accident and Emergency Department. Bangalore, like any other large city has its share of accidents—at home, in the workplace or on the roads. Quick response emergency care is an absolute necessity and I am sure that Manipal Hospitals will draw on their years of experience to offer the highest standards of care to the citizens of Bangalore”
According to Dr Nagendra Swamy, SC President and Chairman – Quality Council, Manipal Health Enterprises, “The New Manipal Accident and Emergency Department is the state of the art facility equipped to handle emergencies of every type. We understand the importance of optimal stabilisation of the sick and injured patients especially during the Golden Hour, ensuring the best outcomes by saving lives.”
Dr Mabel Vasnaik, Consultant and Head – Adult Emergency Department, Manipal Hospital Bangalore said, “An emergency department is an important place because when faced with a sudden life threatening emergency such as a heart attack, accident, a stroke, sudden unconsciousness or difficulty in breathing, it is the first place that one needs to rush to. The Adult and Paediatric Emergency departments at Manipal Hospital with its trained medical personnel and resources are a service that is offered in order to save a life when it is most critical.”
EH News Bureau