Noida District Hospital has reserved 15 beds to deal with emergencies on Diwali and Chhath. Doctors will be on call 24 hours and 108 ambulances will be available.
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In Noida, the district hospital has made special preparations to provide immediate treatment to patients suffering from burn injuries caused by firecrackers and other emergency situations during Diwali and Chhath festivals. Strengthening the emergency medical system, 15 beds have been reserved in the District Hospital located in Sector-39. Especially the patients suffering from burns and reaching the hospital in critical condition can be admitted on these beds. The hospital administration has also issued helpline numbers for emergencies. Doctors have been instructed to remain on call 24 hours during the festival, so that specialist doctors can be called immediately if needed.
According to the hospital administration, there are incidents of injuries on hands, feet and face or burns on other parts of the body while burning firecrackers during Diwali. Apart from this, there is a danger of burning from lamps and candles. In such a situation, arrangements for beds and medical facilities have already been made so that patients do not have to wander for treatment. Emergency services will be kept active in the hospital and patients will be given immediate treatment as per need.
Two helpline numbers 9266415003 and 9266415010 have been issued by the district hospital for emergency assistance. In case of any emergency, help can be taken from the hospital by contacting these numbers. Along with this, 108 ambulance service will also be available to take patients to the hospital. The hospital administration has appealed to the people to seek medical help without delay in case of any accident due to firecrackers or any person getting seriously injured.
Chief Medical Superintendent Dr. Ashok Kumar Jha said that in view of the festival, senior doctors have been instructed to remain on call 24 hours. If necessary, the concerned specialist doctor can be called to the hospital. Dr. Rajendra Kumar of the Surgery Department has been given the nodal responsibility for medical advice. Apart from this, senior consultant Dr. Alok Verma, ophthalmologist Dr. Satendra Kumar, physician Dr. SK Gupta, ENT specialist Dr. Manoj Kumar, orthopedic specialist Dr. Arvind Kumar Attri and dermatologist Dr. Abhishek Dubey have also been linked to the emergency medical system.
The responsibility of ICU and emergency related arrangements in the hospital has been handed over to Dr. Asad Mahmood. The nursing staff has been instructed to ensure availability of medicines and essential medical supplies. The hospital administration is trying to ensure that no patient gets delayed in getting treatment during the festival. According to the condition of serious patients, they will be admitted to emergency or ICU and provided treatment.
Apart from accidents caused by firecrackers during Diwali, patients suffering from road accidents, eye injuries and other health related problems can also reach the hospital. Keeping this in mind, experts from different departments have been kept on alert. It is advised to immediately contact a doctor if a cracker particle gets into the eyes or if there is a burning sensation. The hospital administration has clarified that emergency services will continue even during the festival.
The purpose of this arrangement of the district hospital is to provide timely treatment to the patients in case of any untoward incident during Diwali and Chhath. Reserving 15 beds in the hospital, providing specialist doctors on call and keeping an ambulance service ready will help in speeding up the treatment process in case of emergency.