SKIMS installs modern facilities at Emergency OT to strengthen emergency care

STC NEWS DESK
SRINAGAR, JANUARY 12 (STC): To further enhance and give a major boost to Emergency Care services,
Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) today installed state-of-the-art surgical equipment, to enable rapid, safe and advanced emergency interventions. This is a step towards modernising its Emergency Operation Theatre (OT), said the Institute in a statement issued to media.
The facility was inaugurated by Director SKIMS / EOSG, Prof. M. Ashraf Ganie. “The initiative is aimed at ensuring timely, technology-enabled emergency surgery care, aligned with SKIMS’ continuous commitment to strengthen advanced patient care, especially in high-load emergency settings, reads the statement.
The details of the facilities inaugurated shared by the Institute includes:
C-Arm (Mobile Imaging Unit):
The C-Arm facility will significantly strengthen emergency surgery services by enabling:
Advanced neurolosurgical spine-related interventions
Enhanced precision in orthopaedic and plastic surgery procedures.
Real-time imaging support in coordination with high end ultrasound machine to improve surgical outcomes in other specialities.
Laparoscope:
The laparoscopic facility will allow minimally invasive emergency surgeries, leading to:
Reduced post-operative pain and complications
Shorter hospital stay and faster recovery
Improved patient outcomes in acute surgical emergencies
Strengthened emergency response capability for abdominal and trauma-related conditions
Remarkably, the Director performed the inauguration in presence of Dean Medical Faculty, Prof. Showkat A. Gurcoo, Medical Superintendent SKIMS Prof.Farooq A Jan, Head Emergency, Prof. Abrar A. Wani, besides senior faculty and administrative heads including:HOD General Surgery, Prof. Aijaz Mallik HOD Paediatric Surgery, Prof. Nisar A. Bhat Director Finance SKIMS, Dr. Manzoor Ahmad Wani and other senior officials.

(Straight Talk Communications)