In a significant boost to paediatric healthcare in the region, Fortis Hospital in Mohali has inaugurated a dedicated, state-of-the-art Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). The advanced facility, unveiled on Thursday by the hospital's Department of Pediatric Sciences, is designed to offer specialised, round-the-clock care for critically ill children, ranging from newborns to teenagers.
A Hub for Comprehensive Critical Care
The newly launched PICU is spearheaded by Dr. Paritosh Sharma, Consultant in Paediatric Critical Care. According to Dr. Sharma, the unit is engineered to deliver comprehensive life support, continuous advanced monitoring, and family-centred care. It is staffed by experienced multi-disciplinary teams focused on the early detection and rapid management of life-threatening conditions in children.
These critical conditions include sepsis, respiratory failure, trauma, and various neurological emergencies. The unit's design and expertise are tailored to support children with complex medical needs, serving as a central hub for patients requiring attention across multiple specialties.
Multi-Specialty Support and Advanced Technology
The Fortis Mohali PICU is equipped to handle a wide spectrum of severe paediatric conditions. It integrates care for specialties such as paediatric cardiology, orthopaedics, surgery, urology, and critical care itself.
The facility is outfitted with the latest technology to manage critical surgical and complex orthopaedic cases. This includes situations involving injuries, infections, tumours, or congenital deformities. Furthermore, the unit is specially equipped to address paediatric rheumatological and immunological disorders.
This capability extends to treating conditions like Kawasaki disease, childhood arthritis, various immunodeficiencies, and complex inflammatory disorders, which often require highly specialised intervention.
Enhancing Healthcare Access in the Region
The inauguration of this dedicated PICU marks a pivotal step in enhancing critical care services for children in Mohali and the surrounding areas. By providing a concentrated centre of excellence with advanced technology and specialist teams, Fortis Hospital aims to improve outcomes for the most severely ill young patients.
The unit's focus on family-centred care also ensures that support extends beyond the medical treatment to the child's immediate support system during a critical time. This development is expected to reduce the need for families to travel long distances for advanced paediatric critical care, bringing world-class treatment closer to home.
