KGMU Orthopaedic Surgery Dept to soon add 120 beds

The expansion aims to reduce waiting times and improve access to care for patients with bone-related issues. Currently, the department’s 160 beds are fully occupied, often leading to prolonged waits for treatment. The new beds will accommodate more patients promptly, facilitating quicker and more efficient medical attention.

According to the Times of India, the additional beds include 60 dedicated to paediatric orthopaedics and another 60 for sports injury orthopaedics, addressing specific needs within the broader orthopaedic discipline. These beds will be added to the nearby block adjacent to the Rehabilitation and Artificial Limb Centre (RALC) building. “In next two months, eight more faculty members will join and new nurses have already been recruited, therefore there will be no issue in operation of these beds,” said Dr Ashish.

KGMU Vice-Chancellor Prof Sonia Nityanand and Head of the Orthopaedic Surgery Department Prof Ashish Kumar emphasized that the addition of MRI and CT scan facilities will further enhance diagnostic capabilities. These improvements will ensure comprehensive care under one roof, eliminating the need for patients to travel to different places for advanced imaging services, reports The Daily. 

KGMU has been implementing different plans to improve the facility. KGMU organized a “Scientific Program on Robotic Surgery” a few days ago. Prof Ashutosh Tiwari, MD, Chairman, Milton and Carrol Petrie Department of Urology at Medicine Mount Sinai, New York, USA will deliver a Guest Lecture on the topic "Journey of a Surgeon Scientist Through Neural Pathways, Genomic Complexity, Cancer Immunology and 10,000 Robotic Prostatectomies".