Lokmanya Hospital, Pune, has been awarded as the ‘Best Hospital in Emergency care’ at the CIMS Healthcare Excellence award 2014, the most admired National award in the healthcare industry.  Dr. Kumar Rakshe, vice chairman, Lokmanya Hospital accepted the award on behalf of the hospital. Dr. Gayatri Vyas Mahindroo, Director, National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers, Quality Council of India, New Delhi presented the award to the Hospital.

The fourth Grand Edition of Hospital Management Conference and CIMS Healthcare Excellence Awards 2014 was held at the Lalit Hotel, Mumbai. Different kinds of medical facilities provided by various hospitals in India and companies who provide medical services were also rewarded. Some of the hospitals which were also awarded included Apollo Hospital, Fortis Hospital, Bhatia Hospital, Bai Jerabai Wadia Hospital, Criticare Hospital amongst others. Lokmanya Hospital, which was awarded the “Best Hospital in emergency care”, is now in the list of the nationally acclaimed hospitals. The grand event was witnessed by key personalities of the healthcare community and was highly appreciated by one and all.

Narendra Vaidya, executive medical director & Head of Orthopaedic department, Lokmanya Hospital said “We are very happy to receive this award. It is very motivating when one’s good work is appreciated. Lokmanya Hospital has a competent team of professionals who have extensive experience in treating more than 1.6 lac emergency patients suffering from accidents, cardiac disease, poisoning, stroke, neonatal and gynecological critical disease. Adopting the advance technology of international standards we have designed and implemented the platinum 10 min concept in our comprehensive emergency care through which we ensure that every critical patient receives life saving treatment within first 7 to 10 minutes of arrival. This has enabled us to reduce mortality rate”.

Known for its state-of-the-art infrastructure and advance technology to manage all kinds of emergency, Lokmanya’s Comprehensive trauma system has benefitted and healed more than one and a half million patients till date. Boasting of one of the largest and well-equipped 65 bedded ICU including  TICU, NICU, CCU, SICU in PCMC area, Lokmanya hospital’s new Platinum 10 minute concept is at par with the International standards of Trauma care.

“From past four decades our hospital is into patient care. In 1996 the Emergency Medical Service department was started with the guidance of Dr. Narendra Vaidya. This department has been efficiently treating patients who have met with critical accidents or natural calamities. Providing quick treatment as per International standard has helped us save so many lives” said Dr. Kumar Rakshe.

“Lokmanya Hospital has 72 advanced and fully equipped ambulances to meet any kind of emergency. Boasting of an impressive communication technology system, in ambulance there is an EMT who is trained in emergency care to ensure immediate treatment to patient. Hospital provides advance operation theatres, medical instruments and facilities of International standard. Considering these emergency medical services, Lokmanya Hospital got selected for National award,” he further added.