Aurangabad: Asian Citicare Super-Speciality Hospital to launch ICU burn unit
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Maharashtra: Asian Citicare Super-Speciality Hospital in Aurangabad recently became the first hospital in the city to launch a burn intensive care unit. It aims to provide dedicated service to patients suffering with severe burns.
This state-of the-art facility is expected to many patients in the region, by providing dedicated services closer home.
Ajay Dande, CEO of the hospital in his statement has implied that the hospital will also kick start an awareness campaign for cadaver skin donation with the help of our staff in burns, plastics and maxillofacial surgery department.
Ujwala Dahiphale, plastic surgeon has in addition implied that a serious public menace is expected to be tackled with the launch of this new health infrastructure in the region. There has been a reported increase in cases of death due to burns at home and workplace. Out of the 60 to 70 lakh cases burn cases recorded in India, most of the victims are women suffering from an accident at home or industrial accidents. Women constitute 70% of total burn incidents, while men constitute 25% and children 5%.
This state-of the-art facility is expected to many patients in the region, by providing dedicated services closer home.
Ajay Dande, CEO of the hospital in his statement has implied that the hospital will also kick start an awareness campaign for cadaver skin donation with the help of our staff in burns, plastics and maxillofacial surgery department.
Ujwala Dahiphale, plastic surgeon has in addition implied that a serious public menace is expected to be tackled with the launch of this new health infrastructure in the region. There has been a reported increase in cases of death due to burns at home and workplace. Out of the 60 to 70 lakh cases burn cases recorded in India, most of the victims are women suffering from an accident at home or industrial accidents. Women constitute 70% of total burn incidents, while men constitute 25% and children 5%.
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