Hospitals Across Ranchi Gear Up for Diwali Emergency

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As the festival of lights approaches, hospitals across Ranchi are intensifying their emergency preparedness to ensure a prompt and effective medical response to festival-related emergencies. Hospital administrations have made special arrangements to deal with burn injuries, respiratory distress, and other emergencies, urging citizens to celebrate safely and responsibly. Healthcare facilities are mobilizing additional staff and resources to handle any surge in patient inflow, with emergency departments and ICUs placed on high alert.

Key Takeaways:

  • Hospitals across Ranchi, including the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (Rims) and the sadar hospital, have placed their emergency departments on high alert to handle any surge in patient inflow.
  • The Bhagwan Mahavir Manipal Hospital has deployed a fully prepared emergency wing with plastic surgery and ophthalmology teams on standby to attend to any emergency cases within the first crucial hour.
  • Essential medicines, including antibiotics, antiseptics, and burn-care medications, have been stocked well in advance at several hospitals, including the Orchid Hospital.
  • The Raj Hospital management has confirmed that its ICU is fully equipped and functioning on alert mode, with teams of emergency physicians and nurses on standby.
  • Dr. Rohit Kumar Sengar, Consultant and Head of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Bhagwan Mahavir Manipal Hospital, has stressed the importance of maintaining a safe distance from firecrackers, wearing cotton clothes, and supervising children to avoid burns.
  • Dr. Gagan Gunjan, Associate Professor at Rims, has advised immediate cooling of burn areas with running water and seeking medical help in case of a burn injury.

Statistics:

  • 12 doctors have been deployed in the emergency unit at the sadar hospital to ensure round-the-clock readiness during the festive period.
  • The Bhagwan Mahavir Manipal Hospital has stocked essential medicines, including antibiotics, antiseptices, and burn-care medications, well in advance for emergency situations.
  • The Raj Hospital management has confirmed that its ICU is fully equipped and functioning on alert mode, with teams of emergency physicians and nurses on standby.
  • The Orchid Hospital has maintained adequate vacant beds to accommodate emergency patients and is prepared to handle potential burn cases.

Sources:

  • Times News Network Ranchi: With the festival of lights just around the corner, hospitals across the city have heightened their emergency preparedness to ensure a rapid and effective medical response during the celebrations.
  • Bhagwan Mahavir Manipal Hospital: Dr Rohit Kumar Sengar, consultant and head of the department of emergency medicine.
  • Orchid Hospital: Hospital administration has made preparations for potential burn cases.
  • Raj Hospital: Management has confirmed that its ICU is fully equipped and functioning on alert mode.
  • Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (Rims): Dr Gagan Gunjan, associate professor.