Chandigarh Sec-53 trauma centre to house nursing college

Chandigarh: The regional trauma centre, coming up in Sector 53 under GMCH-32, will now have two additional units — nursing college and a cardiac sciences centre. The plan was revised in a meeting held recently under the UT health secretary where the GMCH’s proposal of adding these centres was approved.
“We have an area for the trauma centre spanning across 9.6 acres.We have held a meeting with the town planner and other officials wherein the detailed project report has been made. Now when the budget will be passed, the work of this project will start,” said Prof A K Attri, director-principal, GMCH-32.
The project, focusing on enhancing trauma care, cardiac sciences and nursing education, will be executed in two phases. The initial phase will prioritize strengthening trauma services to address the pressing need for specialized care and effectively reduce morbidity and mortality rates, the GMCH director said.
Simultaneously, the project will establish a dedicated college of nursing on the site. “Currently operating from the Sarai building, the nursing college will benefit from a purpose-built facility, fostering growth and accommodating the increasing demand for skilled nursing professionals,” said Prof Attri.
The second phase, projected for completion within four years, will focus on expanding cardiac sciences. Currently operating from a repurposed space within existing departments, the cardiac sciences department requires a dedicated facility to accommodate its growing needs and service demands. “This phase aims to consolidate cardiology and cardiac surgery under one roof, creating a comprehensive center of excellence. This consolidation will streamline patient care, optimise resource utilisation, and foster interdisciplinary collaboration,” said the director-principal. He said, “The cardiology department is expanding its services and would need additional area soon. Therefore, we have initiated this plan with the scope of expansion.”
Only PGI is the public hospital in the Tricity that has been running a dedicated trauma centre, catering to the adjoining states of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana. However, the PGI’s trauma centre is 200% occupied at any given time. The patient rush is expected to be streamlined with an additional trauma centre coming up in the city.