KGMU Orthopaedic Surgery Dept to soon add 120 beds
Lucknow: Giving a boost to the existing bed matrix, King George’s Medical University (KGMU) has announced the
addition of 120 new beds to its orthopaedic surgery department increasing the total bed count to 280. The facility is all set to make the addition after the elections and the step will make it
the largest facility of its kind in any hospital.
The expansion aims to reduce waiting times and improve access to care
for patients with bone-related issues. Currently, the department’s 160 beds are
fully occupied, often leading to prolonged waits for treatment. The new beds
will accommodate more patients promptly, facilitating quicker and more
efficient medical attention.
According to the Times of India, the additional beds include 60 dedicated to paediatric orthopaedics and
another 60 for sports injury orthopaedics, addressing specific needs within the
broader orthopaedic discipline. These beds will be added to the nearby block
adjacent to the Rehabilitation and Artificial Limb Centre (RALC) building. “In next two months, eight more faculty members will join and new nurses
have already been recruited, therefore there will be no issue in operation of
these beds,” said Dr Ashish.
KGMU Vice-Chancellor Prof Sonia Nityanand and Head of the Orthopaedic
Surgery Department Prof Ashish Kumar emphasized that the addition of MRI and
CT scan facilities will further enhance diagnostic capabilities. These
improvements will ensure comprehensive care under one roof, eliminating the
need for patients to travel to different places for advanced imaging services, reports The Daily.
KGMU has been implementing different plans to improve the facility. KGMU
organized a “Scientific Program on Robotic
Surgery” a few days ago. Prof Ashutosh Tiwari, MD, Chairman, Milton
and Carrol Petrie Department of Urology at Medicine Mount Sinai, New York, USA
will deliver a Guest Lecture on the topic “Journey of a Surgeon Scientist
Through Neural Pathways, Genomic Complexity, Cancer Immunology and 10,000
Robotic Prostatectomies”.
