Bengaluru: The 200-bed advanced trauma centre at Victoria Hospital has an average of 90 per cent bed occupancy since it started functioning in May this year. “We are witnessing some 4,500 patients monthly on an OPD basis, with 1,500 admissions,” said Dr S. Balaji Pai, who heads the Centre. He also added that only elective cases go to Victoria Hospital.
“Our aim is to provide the best medical attention to the common man. Trauma being a major public-health problem with high morbidity and mortality, there is a need for comprehensive care at our facility. Now with a stand alone building, we are able to handle cases 24/7," says Dr HS Satish, medical superintendent Victoria Hospital.
The trauma centre was set up as per a mandate by the Medical Council of India that every hospital attached to a medical college should have such a centre. In the case of Victoria, the Bangalore Medical College and Research Centre is its teaching hospital, along with Minto Eye, Vani Vilas for women and children and Lady Curzon Bowring hospitals.
Out of the 200 beds, 60 each are in the male and female wards. The triage area has 25 beds and 120 are for emergency care, including 12 for head injuries, 38 intensive care units, which are fully functional and the remaining beds are to treat patients in case of a mass disaster.
The facility is equipped with four operation theatres, one each for neurology, orthopaedics and general surgery, and has advanced diagnostics equipment like CT scan among others.
