Sahara Hospital celebrates its second anniversary

Inducts latest technologies & techniques at the hospital including region’s first Portable CT Scan System, Trans Esophageal Echo Cardiography
Launches Super Specialty Thyroid Clinic, Glaucoma Clinic and Minimal Invasive Cardiac Surgery

Lucknow, February 12, 2011: Sahara Hospital, the multi-disciplinary, super-speciality, Tertiary Care Hospital, today, completed its two years of inception. The occasion was marked by the induction of Portable CT scan system which happens to be the region’s first such system and Trans Esophageal Echo Cardiography. The Hospital also launched its super specialty Thyroid clinic and Glaucoma Clinic. The hospital also introduced high tech minimal invasive Cardiac Surgery.
The anniversary was adorned with cake cutting ceremony and inauguration of new facilities by Smt. Swapna Roy, Dy. Managing Worker, Sahara India Pariwar.
The newly inducted Portable CT Scan is a device which will enable the patients to be scanned in their ICU beds, thus relieving them from being transported to the specialized CT scan room. This equipment is of great help in crucial Neuro-surgeries and can be used during surgery in O.T.
The super specialty Thyroid clinic inaugurated at Sahara Hospital will provide complete redressal to all types of thyroid problems including diagnosis, consultation and treatment facilities under highly qualified team of Endocrinologist, Endocrine Surgeon, Endocrine Pathologist and Endocrine Radiologist. The Thyroid Clinic of Sahara Hospital will provide the services in the format of affordable packages. Initially the clinic will be providing services on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
On the other hand, the ultra modern Glaucoma Clinic inaugurated at Sahara Hospital would facilitate early and accurate diagnosis of glaucoma which happens to be one of the most common causes of blindness. Thus, it will effectively save many people from the scourge of blindness by early detection and cure of glaucoma.
Sahara Hospital also announced the introduction of Minimal Invasive Cardiac Surgery whereby heart operations are performed by means of a key-hole incision and there is no requirement of cutting the breastbone (sternum). This surgery involves less bleeding, minimal risk of infection and also leads to a faster recovery. It therefore facilitates the patient’s early return to work.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. H.P. Kumar, Director – Medical Health, Sahara Hospital, said, “Sahara Hospital has completed two years of its successful journey and has today evolved as a life-saving destination, committed to the service of mankind. In order to widen the ambit of quality tertiary healthcare, we have also increased the number of our ultra-modern critical care beds from 100 to 116. This makes Sahara Hospital, the largest hospital in the region’s private sector with maximum number of critical care beds.”
The hospital offers highly dependable critical care services backed by a full fledged Trauma Care Centre, a network of critical care ambulances and 116 critical care beds including dedicated Neuro/Stroke ICU, Intensive Cardiac Care Unit, Medical & Surgical ICU, Transplant ICU, Neonatal and Paediatric ICU & High Dependency Units as per the international norms. These are further augmented by 6 ‘Ultra Clean’ operation theatres, dedicated to different specialities. Besides, Sahara Hospital has fully functional Medical & Surgical Oncology Department, Endoscopic Aesthetic Surgery & Micro hair Transplant Unit as well as High-end Dentistry facilities. The hospital puts special focus on infection control via Central Sterilization and Supply Department (CSSD) and patient safety including radiation safety norms. Moreover, the recently launched Academic and Research Center at Sahara Hospital will be involved in the entire gamut of researches and multi-centric trials including on new drugs, approaches, technologies and devices. These facets of medical services make it a high-end and first-of-its-kind hospital in the region.