Wait-time for planned surgeries at AIIMS Delhi extend up to 2 years, says Centre
AIIMS Delhi
New Delhi: The general waiting period for planned surgical procedures at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, may extend up to two years due to the heavy patient load, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Shri Prataprao Jadhav, recently informed the Rajya Sabha.
However, patients undergoing critical treatment in the Department of Ophthalmology, ENT, Paediatrics, Burns & Plastic, Urology and Dental are not facing any waiting period for surgery.
On the other hand, the waiting period in General Surgery is up to two months, while in Gynaecology, for critical malignancy cases, the waiting period can be up to three months. For Gastrointestinal surgeries, critical cases are prioritised, but the maximum waiting time can range from three to six months.
According to the data shared by the Minister, critical and emergency cases in Cardio-Thoracic-Vascular Surgery and Neurosurgery are operated on as and when required.
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