Ranchi first comprehensive burn care unit was inaugurated by Jayant Sinha, Minister of State, Finances on Sunday at Devkamal hospital. The 8 beds burn care unit is equipped with all modern equipments and facilities. Presently four doctors and seven staffs will support the newly initiated burn care unit at the hospital.
Jayant Sinha visited all the departments of the hospital and assured all help from the government side. “I appreciate the work done by the hospital and will provide all the necessary assistance to the hospital in the near future,” said Sinha.
Citing details about the state of the art facilities provided at burn care unit and hospital journey so far, Chief Plastic surgeon of Devkamal Hospital, Dr. Anant Sinha said, “We are imparting medical care services since 2008. We started small burn care unit in 2010. So far we have conducted 18 thousands successful surgeries and the much needed burn care unit today is well designed and equipped with all modern facilities.”
Focusing on the facilities available in burn care unit Sinha further added, “We have made arrangement for separate air conditioners for each room to prevent cross infections among the patients. Attendants will be provided with attendant gown, cap and masks. Double glass windows and plastic curtains are used in the patient rooms.”
Presently, hospital has provisions for blood bank, CT scan, Intensive care unit, well equipped laboratory and dialysis centre.
Dr. Raj Kumar Pathak was formally appointed as the Director of burns and trauma division of Devkamal Hospital. On the other hand, Navin Jaiswal, Hatia MlA along with other dignitaries which include FJCCI Chairperson Pawan Sharma, Kanke MlA Jeetu Charan Ram and IMA president of academics Dr. Ajay Kumar Singh felicitated all the staff members who have been with hospital since October 2008.
Helpline number (7549000111) for the burn care unit was also started to provide assistance to the patients and resolves all queries related to it.