SVIMS Director aims to improve patient services for needy
Dr. G. Jagadish, the new Director of SVIMS, has announced initiatives to improve patient-centric care for the poor and needy. He conducted inspections of critical care units and emphasized the importance of timely diagnosis and treatment for emergency patients.
Why it matters
Improving efficiency in public super-specialty hospitals is critical for ensuring equitable healthcare access for marginalized populations in India.
Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS) Director and Vice-Chancellor Dr. G. Jagadish, who took over the reins of the TTD-run super specialty hospital recently, announced plans to strengthen the patient-centric medical services offered to the poor and the needy.
During an inspection of the various wards at the hospital here on Monday, Mr. Jagdish visited the Respiratory Intensive Care Unit (RICU), casualty, extension casualty wings and learned about their functioning from their respective heads and staff members. He also inspected the functionality of the medical equipment, and the preparedness of the staff in providing critical care, among others.
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