Emergency & Acute Care Medicine

Emergency and Acute Care Medicine is a branch of medicine concerned with prompt diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of life-threatening medical situations. This service is provided by Emergency Physicians, Nurses who have been specially trained to handle emergency medical conditions in the shortest possible time. It is an integral component of the healthcare system and is the first point of contact for all medical emergencies and post hospital hour’s needs. The department also looks after transport of Critical patients by providing land and is the nodal center for disaster management.

Vision Statement:

Emergency Department is committed to the development of world class emergency health care system staffed by competent, compassionate and ethical emergency medicine professionals responsive to the emergency medical needs of the people of Delhi NCR. The department focuses on Pre-hospital and Hospital Care, teaching, training and research in these areas.

Department Highlights:

• Independent Department: ED has a dedicated registration counter and waiting lounge.
• Bed Strength: The Casualty consists of 11 beds, divided into triage and observation areas designed for rapid assessment and management of the critical patients.
• OR: It has an independent operation theatre for minor surgery.
• Location: The Emergency is located close to the radiology, blood bank and the laboratory which maintains a harmonious flow and saves time.
• Dedicated corridor for fast transport of sick patients in the hospital.
• Staffing: Emergency Room is staffed by emergency-trained physician and nurses, backed by on call specialists who work round the clock.