Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road has bagged the accreditation for the Emergency Department from the renowned Quality and Accreditation Institute’s (QAI) – Centre for Accreditation of Health and Social Care (CAHSC). The recognition is conferred upon the Hospital for the Emergency Department.
Emergencies such as Road traffic accidents, Heart Attacks, Strokes, choking incidents, Severe allergic reactions, and Accidents can happen anytime at home or on the roads. During such emergencies, timely treatment makes a difference between life and death.
As per the press relase, patients should be taken to a well-equipped hospital which handles emergencies with cutting-edge technology, the latest infrastructure, state-of-the-art facilities, and expertise to save lives. Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road caters to the needs of various patients and has bagged QAI Accreditation Standards for the Emergency Department for providing round-the-clock services and care to patients who come with life-threatening emergencies.
Dr Tushau Prasad (Consultant and In Charge of Emergency Medical Services) said, “A large number of patients with emergencies such as Chest pain, Seizures, Dislocated Joints, Fainting, Heart Attacks, Strokes, Choking incidents, Severe allergic reactions, Accidents, Continued vomiting and Diarrhoea episodes, Abdominal pain, Dehydration, Food poisoning, Heavy bleeding, Deep wound and Coughing or Throwing up blood, such patients need timely attention. The Critical Care Unit at Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road along with various Specialists and Super Specialists, modern ICUs, and technologies, offers a chance of survival to patients who are in critical emergencies. ER team coordinates with the Intensive Care team and Specialists team for precise patient care. With a team of highly skilled doctors, nurses, and paramedics, the hospital ensures that no time is wasted in delivering urgent care to those in need. The state-of-the-art facilities and equipment further enhance the ability of medical professionals to diagnose and treat patients swiftly. The full-time multi-disciplinary team approach followed by Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road ensures, every patient receives personalized attention and timely interventions tailored to their specific needs.”
“Each month we have heavy patients footfall in the Emergency Department. Over the years we have established ourselves as the preferred center for Stroke, Trauma & Cardiac Emergencies. Our improvisations in the Ambulance services have enabled us to reach a TAT of within 8 minutes with more than 95% compliance. Our Emergency Helpline number is 81081 81081. Receiving QAI accreditation for its Emergency Department marks a significant achievement. This recognition displays the hospital’s commitment to providing high-quality care and ensuring that patient safety is of the highest priority. By achieving this accreditation, the Hospital has demonstrated its readiness to handle medical emergencies with efficiency and precision,” concluded Dr Pankaj Dhamija, Centre Head at Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road.