ManipalHospitalsVijayawada Announced re-launch of its Hospital to Multi-Specialty Tertiary care unit

VIJAYAWADA, India - Nov. 3, 2015 - PRLog -- Manipal HospitalsVijayawada, part of Manipal Health Enterprise -South India’s largest healthcare chain celebrated its 8^th Anniversary and announcedthe re-launch of its facilityto a super- specialty tertiary care hospital. The unit will deliver the most modern clinical facilities under one roof and with this ascendancy in status is braced to lead the next generation of healthcare delivery in Andhra Pradesh. To celebrate this new beginning, Honorable Minister for Health & Medical Education Sri Kamineni Srinivas,     Sri Devineni Uma Maheswara Rao -Minister for Irrigation, Sri Prathipati Pulla RaoRao-Minister for Agriculture and Dr. Ajay Bakshi the CEO & MD of Manipal Health Enterprise were present.

Manipal HospitalsVijayawada is slated to redefine the medical paradigm in the state and add extra 100 beds to the existing240 beds making it 340 beds in total. The hospital also has 54 ICU beds taking care of patients with a world class service round the clock.

The hospital will is providinga complete range of preventive, curative and rehabilitative care. Some of the key departments housed in the unit are Oncology- with facilities like (LINAC, Bone marrow transplant, Laparoscopic surgery, etc), Orthopedics (Joint Replacements, Arthroscopy Work, Complex compound fracture management etc), Cardiology (equipped with with pediatric cardiologist and cardiothoracic surgery facilities (minimally invasive),latest technologies and medical instruments), Nephrology(Dialysis and Kidney Transplantation), Neurology and many more. Its super-specialty service also includes Gastroenterology, Plastic Surgery, radiology which will further enhance patient convenience.

The trauma and emergency care is also one of the best in the region with24 /7 availability of trained physicians and certified paramedicsto treat/ handle all kinds of emergencies ( adult & child) including – road traffic accidents , falls  , assault (sickle, bullet) , heart attack, stroke, epilepsy poisoning  etc. Fully equipped with advanced life support ambulances available on call, the department consists of 3 priority zones and resuscitation bay. With an extensive laboratory, blood bank, radiology services this department has the potential to receive afootfall of 800 patients monthly.

According to Shri Kamineni Srinivas, Health & Medical Education,“Vijayawada is set to become the most revered healthcare destination in South India.Improving the healthcare infrastructure is one of our mandates and we shall extend all our support to Manipal Hospitals and the group to propel development in the right direction.”

Dr. Ajay Bakshi, CEO & MD, Manipal Health Enterprises said, “The legacy of Manipal Hospitals in South is well known. I am confident that this unit will also become an iconic institution in the State of Seemandhra as we will continue to strive for clinical excellence and place Vijayawada in the map of best healthcare destinations in the country.In the coming year, we will also be investing 15 cr. + for introducing different services in various units.”