Lucknow hospitals on high alert, 100 beds reserved to manage emergencies during Holi

Lucknow: To provide swift treatment to those getting injured in accidents on Holi, the Health Department has put all hospitals in Lucknow on alert and asked all the doctors and paramedical staff to remain on duty on March 24 and 25 respectively.   

Specifically asking the healthcare community for assistance, Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak has directed the doctors and hospital staff at all government hospitals in the emergency department to be available on duty for 48 hours. In addition, he also asked hospitals to store essential medicines. 

Alerting government hospitals to enhance their emergency services during Holi, the government have reserved collectively 100 beds at various government hospitals on Sunday and Monday to avoid any inconvenience to the patients in cases of an emergency.

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The Trauma Centre at King George's Medical University (KGMU) Lucknow, has allocated 20 beds for medical emergencies. Senior residents from each department have been assigned duties to ensure doctors from all branches remain on duty throughout Holi.

Similarly, the medical teams at Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Civil, and BRD Mahanagar hospitals have been notified, and the civil hospitals have allocated 15 beds specifically for emergency cases.

A total of 44 ambulances (on emergency numbers 102 and 108) will be on the road throughout the day. In cases of emergency, people can dial 108 or 112 to get help to reach a medical centre.

“In Lucknow, 44 ambulances under 108 service will remain on high alert. Also, 34 ambulances under 102 service for pregnant women will also be on alert," said TVSK Reddy, senior vice president, of Emri Green Health Services which runs 108 ambulance service in the state.

In case of an injury, individuals can seek assistance by contacting the helpline at 9118455570, where medical professionals on emergency duty will respond to the call.

Speaking to HT, Dr Manoj Agrawal, chief medical officer of Lucknow said, “All hospitals have been asked to ensure that senior consultants and para-medical staff are available to deal with any sort of medical emergency, particularly on Sunday and Monday 48 hours. This is in addition to the regular facilities available in emergency and OPD,” said Dr Manoj Agrawal, chief medical officer of Lucknow.

“Duty of senior residents from each department unit has been assigned so that doctors from all branches remain on duty during Holi. The peak starts in the afternoon. Hence, all have been asked to remain on high alert,” said Prof Sandip Tiwari, head of the Department of Trauma Surgery and chief medical superintendent of the trauma centre at KGMU.

“An eye specialist, a general surgeon, a skin specialist and an orthopaedic surgeon will be available round the clock. Our special focus is on ensuring a team of different specialists on Monday particularly as past experiences show more than usual accident cases come on the Holi day,” said Dr NB Singh, chief medical superintendent, of Balrampur Hospital.

“Beds will be reserved to deal with emergency cases during the two days of festivities. Our teams have been asked to stay on alert,” said Dr Ajai Shankar Tripathi, medical superintendent, of Lok Bandhu Hospital.

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