New services launched at AIIMS Mangalagiri, expansion of capacity from 500 to 960 beds

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These include the Jan Aushadhi Kendra, a Critical Care Unit, a second MRI & Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA) Lab, a Control Room, and a Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD). 

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The Jan Aushadhi Kendra provides quality generic medicines at affordable costs for the benefit of patients. A state-of-the-art 20-bed Critical Care Unit equipped with advanced medical equipment has also been opened to enhance critical care services. To reduce patient waiting times for MRI scans, a second 3 Tesla MRI machine has been installed, along with a DSA lab for minimally invasive interventional radiology procedures.

The new 24/7 Control Room has been established to address all patient grievances and coordinate patient care issues across the hospital. Additionally, a modern 10,000 sq. ft. Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) has been inaugurated to manage the cleaning, processing, and sterilisation of surgical instruments, treatment trays and sets, dressings, linen, and rubber goods for all operating theatres, ICUs, and treatment rooms at AIIMS.

Dr Madhabananda Kar emphasised plans to expand the hospital’s capacity from 500 to 960 beds, with support from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. However, he noted that the drinking water supply issue must be resolved before this expansion can proceed. Discussions with Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu regarding this issue have been positive. Once resolved, and with the recruitment of faculty and staff complete, the hospital will prioritise bed capacity enhancement and other initiatives...

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