RML Hospital launches upgraded operation theatres in Urology department

New Delhi: Assuring that healthcare services are provided at the right time and with quality, the Centre-run Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) hospital has upgraded their minor operation theatres of the urology department, which is now ready to start functioning again. 

The hospital where emergency services are available 24 hours, was facing major inconveniences in managing patient load in the urology department for the past few months due to its minor operation theatre being under construction for an upgradation. 

There was a delay in surgeries for several patients and they were put on hold until the upgradation was completed. However, the situation has been addressed now and the operation theatre has begun functioning again which will help the hospital to conduct 18 to 20 surgeries a day, reducing the waiting period for surgeries.

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There are two operation theatres, one intended for binocular surgeries and the other for C-arm surgeries, according to the hospital authorities, reports TOI. 

While the hospital receives more than 9,000 patients per day in the OPD, the urology department receives at least 500 to 600 patients a day. Moreover, 10 per cent of them require surgery. Many of these surgeries are such that they can be done in a minor operation theatre.

In a year hospital provides services to about 18 lakh patients as OPD cases, admits about 67000 patients in Indoor and about 2.75 lakh patients are attended in the Emergency.

The hospital has grown over the years and is currently having about 1532 beds, spread over 30 acres of land. It caters to the population of New Delhi and Central District, apart from patients from other areas and even from outside Delhi.

A non-invasive Cardiac Lab and a Cardiac Cath Lab exists in this hospital, in which facility for TMT, Echo-Cardiography, Coronary Angiography and Pace Maker implantation are available. Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Neuro Surgery facilities are available in the Hospital. 

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