KOLLAM:
Marking the beginning of a transformative journey towards better health and wellness in Kollam region inauguration of Aster Padmavati Medical Foundation (Aster PMF Hospital) held in the hospital on Wednesday. Kovoor Kunjumon MLA done the soft launch and the inauguration of the Emergency Department was done by Dr. G Sumithran, Senior Consultant, Cardiac Surgery Department, and Consultant Neurosurgeon Dr. Shejoy Joshua.
Aster PMF will encompass an array of exceptional medical treatments across 16 departments, including cardiac science, cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, orthopedics, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, gynecology general surgery, internal medicine, dermatology, gastroenterology, neurology, nephrology, emergency medicine, anesthesiology, dentistry, rheumatology, and psychiatry. Furthermore, patients will have access to the expertise of highly skilled doctors from Kochi Aster Medcity, with services initially being available three days a week in the Neurosurgery and Integrated Liver Care departments.
The hospital boasts a state-of-the-art infrastructure that includes a 24-hour emergency department and ambulance service, four fully equipped operation theatres, a CT scan facility, and comprehensive lab services. Currently, the hospital accommodates 100 beds, and plans are underway to expand this capacity by an additional 50 percent in the future. Additionally, 35 ICU beds will be established in specialized units such as Medical Intensive Care Unit, Critical Care Unit, Neonatal ICU, Surgical ICU, and CTVS ICU, ensuring comprehensive critical care to patients in need.
Farhaan Yasin- Aster India Vice President, Aster PMF Chief of Medical Services Dr. Nafil Abdul Majeed, Clinical Coordinator. V. Raghavan and Aster PMF’s operational Head V. K Vijeesh attended the event.
