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Lucknow Hospitals on High Alert for Diwali Celebrations

Strategic Insights

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As the city prepares for the festive celebrations of Diwali, Lucknow's government hospitals have been placed on high alert to deal with potential accidents and burn injuries. Over 180 beds have been reserved across city hospitals for emergency and burn patients, with special arrangements made to ensure 24/7 medical support. Community Health Centres (CHCs) and Primary Health Centres (PHCs) have been directed to remain on alert and reserve beds for burn patients.

Key Takeaways:

  • Over 180 beds have been reserved across city hospitals for emergency and burn patients, with special arrangements made to ensure 24/7 medical support.
  • Community Health Centres (CHCs) and Primary Health Centres (PHCs) have been directed to remain on alert and reserve beds for burn patients.
  • Civil Hospital has earmarked 58 beds for burn treatment, including 25 beds in the burn ward, 8 in the emergency department, and 25 in the general wards.
  • Balrampur Hospital has reserved 11 beds in the burn ward and 10 in the emergency department.
  • Lok Bandhu Hospital has kept six beds each for burn, respiratory, and orthopaedic cases.
  • The Plastic Surgery department at KGMU has been alerted for increased burn admissions.
  • All doctors' leaves at KGMU Trauma Centre have been cancelled, and additional senior residents have been deputed for round-the-clock duty.
  • RMLIMS has instructed its doctors from eye, ear, skin, and surgical departments to remain ready for any emergency.
  • Adequate supplies of medicines, IV fluids, and dressing materials have been stocked at KGMU and RMLIMS.
  • Citizens are urged to light crackers only in open spaces, keep a bucket of water or sand nearby, avoid synthetic clothing, and ensure adult supervision for children.

Statistics:

  • A total of 180 beds have been reserved across city hospitals for emergency and burn patients.
  • 25 beds have been earmarked for burn patients at Civil Hospital.
  • 11 beds have been reserved in the burn ward at Balrampur Hospital.
  • 8 beds have been earmarked for emergency cases at Civil Hospital.
  • 6 beds have been kept for burn, respiratory, and orthopaedic cases at Lok Bandhu Hospital.

Sources:

  • CMO Dr NB Singh
  • Chief Medical Superintendent, KGMU Trauma Centre, Dr Prem Raj Singh
  • Spokesperson, RMLIMS, Dr Bhuwan Tiwari
  • Medical Superintendent, Balrampur Hospital, Dr Devashish Shukla
  • Times of India (timescontent.com)

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