Delhi’s AIIMS Trauma Centre gets five state-of-the-art modular operation theatres

The new OTs, having an area of 58-72 sq m, are spacious enough to conduct surgeries related to organ retrievals, AIIMS JPNATC chief Dr Kamran Farooque said.

The OTs are fully integrated and live surgery can be transmitted to demo room lecture theatres or anywhere in the world. (Express Photo)

The AIIMS Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Center (JPNATC) on Thursday launched five state-of-the-art modular operation theatres (OT), taking the number of operational OTs to 11.

The new OTs, having an area of 58-72 sq m, are spacious enough to conduct surgeries related to organ retrievals, AIIMS JPNATC chief Dr Kamran Farooque said. The OTs are fully integrated and live surgery can be transmitted to demo room lecture theatres or anywhere in the world.

“These OTs have a laminar flow AC system to minimise infection. The walls and floors are seamless… with no accumulation of dust or microbials,” Dr Farooque added.

Till now, there were six OTs in the trauma centre. “We have acute care centres where OTs run 24X7 and 365 days,” said Dr Farooque.
“Patients had to wait in the hospital for a couple of days before they got their OT slot. So, the modular OTs are going to double our strength and output… We will be able to operate upon 2,000 to 2,200 patients per month,” he said.

He added that at present, AIIMS JPNATC operates on 1,200 to 1,500 patients every month – including 600 to 700 orthopaedic surgeries, 300 to 400 trauma surgeries, 300 to 400 neuro surgeries and 50 to 60 plastic surgeries. “Daily, the five OTs saw around 20 to 30 surgeries per day and now with the new additions, we will be able to conduct 30 to 40 surgeries each day,” Dr Farooque added.

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