PGIMER Chandigarh to launch dedicated cardiac emergency from March 1
PTC Web Desk: The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, will operationalise a long-pending dedicated cardiac emergency facility from March 1, marking a significant upgrade in its emergency healthcare services.
The move addresses a critical need that has been felt since the establishment of the Advanced Cardiac Centre in 2009. Until now, patients suffering from cardiac emergencies were being treated in the institute’s main Emergency Wing, which handles a high volume of trauma, medical, surgical and critically ill cases.
Director, PGIMER, Prof Vivek Lal said the increasing patient load from multiple northern states often resulted in heavy congestion in the general emergency area. Patients from Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Rajasthan visit the premier institute daily, placing immense pressure on existing emergency infrastructure.
“In cardiovascular emergencies, every minute is crucial. Our effort is to ensure that no patient suffers due to systemic delays,” he stated.
With the launch of the dedicated cardiac emergency unit, patients with heart-related emergencies will receive faster triage, specialised evaluation and focused treatment. The facility has been set up through coordinated efforts of the departments of cardiology, emergency medicine, anaesthesia, hospital administration and nursing services.
Officials believe the new unit will not only streamline time-sensitive cardiac care but also reduce the burden on the main emergency wing, thereby improving overall patient management.
- PTC NEWS
