Telangana Governor and Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan visited a patient at ESIC Medical College and Hospital. Dr. Chavan Kalidas Dattatreya, Dean, is seen. , Photo Credit: M. Vedan
Recalling her memories of working with the ESIC Medical College and Hospital in KK Nagar, Chennai, Tamilisai Soundararajan, Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry said that she has had a long association with the hospital.
During an event in the hospital premises, he explained how he got ultrasound machines for the hospital, and appreciated the fact that the hospital has a 24/7 blood bank. Honored those who have helped maintain continuity of medical education and treatment of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many women were honored during the programme. Chavan Kalidas Dattatreya, dean of ESIC Medical College and Hospital, said, “We have proposed to increase the number of beds in the hospital to 1,000. We are also developing a state-of-the-art cath lab and a separate oncology block to enhance the range of healthcare services provided in-house to the patients.
He said: “We have increased the number of UG seats from 125 to 150 and are taking initiatives to increase the number of PG seats in the existing department and start PG courses in new departments. We are also looking at the feasibility of starting paramedical and nursing courses in the institute to create skill paramedical staff for the nation.
The hospital will soon launch 5G ambulance service in Chennai. “This will help us start treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance. We are also adding an integrated telemedicine unit.