Shame: Lack of equipments forcing MAMC surgeons to close their Operation Theatre
New Delhi: Taking a strong stand on shortage of essential requirements to provide surgical care to delhi population at on the premier most medical institutions, Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), the Head of the Department recently took a difficult decision announcing the closure of the surgical operation theatre
The decision that was communicated via an office order by the HOD Surgery Department, to concerned officials including Principal Secretary (health),delhi government, Dean MAMC, Director, LNJP hospital as well as all doctors and nurses concerned with the anaesthesia and surgery department highlighted the pitiful conditions in which the doctors were operating
There is serious shortage of equipment in OT 1 and the hospital has failed to procure important surgical items used in the operation theatre like laparoscopic sets, operation tables, patient transfer trolleys, post operative ICU beds, operation theatre ceiling lights, C Arm, Multi-Parameter Monitors and several other important equipment used for operation of major elective cases. It has become increasingly challenging and stressful to maintain the standard of care of surgery and the department has been maintaining optimum care despite lack of these basic essential equipment. The department has sent numerous demands to the hospital procurement section and several meetings have been held with the Medical Director apprising the officials about the critical situation.
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