Ernakulam Government Medical College Hospital starts emergency vascular surgery services
Government Medical College Hospital in Ernakulam has launched emergency vascular surgery services to improve trauma care. The hospital has also appointed an additional cardiovascular surgeon to reduce wait times for patients, including those requiring cancer-related procedures.
Why it matters
Expanding specialized surgical services in public hospitals increases healthcare accessibility and reduces the financial burden on patients compared to private sector alternatives.
Government Medical College Hospital, Ernakulam, has started emergency and advanced trauma care.
One more cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon has been appointed to the Cardiovascular and Thoracic department, which will enhance the services offered at the hospital, said Dr. Anoop Joseph, medical superintendent, Government Medical College Hospital, Ernakulam.
The hospital has also started offering vascular emergency surgery for trauma patients, he said.
The service will be offered at a much lower cost than in the private sector, said Dr. Ravikrishnan J., Associate Professor and head of the Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery.
“We hope to bring down the waiting period for cancer patients for procedures through the new service offered at the hospital,” said Dr. Ravikrishnan.
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