Blood Bank

The blood bank is situated on the first floor of the GAIMS Teaching Hospital. The blood bank collects, stores and issues whole blood and blood components required for therapeutic treatment of patients. The blood bank has been licensed to store collect and issue blood and its components.

The blood components are segregated using refrigerated centrifuge and stored in refrigerated blood storage cabinets, deep freezers (-40 degree and deep freezer -80 degree) and platelet agitators, depending on the requirement of storage of each segregated component for further issue to patients.

Blood from voluntary donors is collected during 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on all working days. Voluntary blood donation camps are arranged and conducted upon requests from various organizations by GAIMS.

Radiology

The following facilities are available at the Radiology Department of the GAIMS Teaching Hospital

• Digital X-ray
• X-ray
• Ultrasonography
• Doppler
• Multi slice CT scan
• MRI
• DSA - Digital Subtraction Angiography

The radiology department provides imaging services to patients from all sections of the society.

Physiotherapy

The Physiotherapy Inpatient Unit provides services to all inpatients at the GAIMS Teaching Hospital.

The therapists within our unit are divided in different specialized teams (ortho, medical, intensive care unit, neurosurgery and pediatric). Consultations are also provided to the Emergency Department upon referral. The physiotherapy facility is equipped with a gym.

Our trained physiotherapists and our well-equipped department provide a wide range of services to patients for recovery and recuperation.

TREATMENT AVAILABLE:

• Short-wave diathermy
• Ultrasonic therapy
• Interferential therapy
• Infrared
• Electrical muscle & nerve stimulation
• Cervical & Lumbar traction
• Continuous Passive Motion
• T.E.N.S.
• Electric tilt table
• Q-table
• Static cycle
• Hand function unit
• Shoulder wheel & rope & pulley

• Chest physiotherapy
• Muscle Strengthening exercise
• Re-educational exercise
• Mobilization exercise
• Suspension exercise
• Passive exercise
• Pre & post-surgical mobilization exercise
• Mat exercise
• Neuro-rehabilitation exercise
• Paediatric rehabilitation exercise
• Parallel bar exercise
• Pre & post-delivery exercise
• Physio ball exercise
• Neck & shoulder exercises
• Back exercises
• Quadriceps exercises
• In-bed physiotherapy exercises

Health Checkup

Due to lifestyle changes, health disorders have become rampant. GAIMS offers Health Check-Up packages as per the need of individuals, corporates and institutions. “Prevention is better than cure” is the ethos of our Health Check-Up packages. Different health checkup packages are offered to cater to the requirements of patients.

• Kindly take prior appointmentg exercise
• Please ensure you have been complete fasting for 12 hours prior to health check
• Do not take any medications, alcohol, cigarettes, tobacco or any other liquid etc. in the morning.

For women

Pregnant women or those suspecting pregnancy are advised not to undergo any X-ray test. It is advisable not to undergo any health checks during the menstrual cycle.

In the recent past the following Health Check-up camps have been organized by GAIMS:

1. Police personnel of Kutch District

2. Parle-G Manufacturing facility at Bhuj

Pharmacy

The services of GAIMS Pharmacy cater to the medicinal needs of patients throughout the day and night. Outpatients visiting the hospital during the day time and inpatients staying in the hospital can avail pharmacy services. The GAIMS pharmacy operates 24 hours a day throughout the year.

Intensive Care Unit

The Intensive/ Critical care is a crucial medical specialty that provides clinical services to critically ill patients. The Critical Care units at GAIMS are a combination of many specialties and technologies, offering treatment to patients who are acutely and critically ill.

The GAIMS Teaching Hospital has the following ICUs to provide critical clinical care to admitted patients.

• Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU)
• Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
• Respiratory Intensive Care Unit (RICU)
• Neo-natal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

The GAIMS ICUs are well equipped with modern medical and Bio-Medical equipment & gadgets to foresee, treat and provide care to patients who need intensive cardiac care.

The equipment & instruments provided at ICUs are:

• E.C.G. Machine
• Bed side Cardiac monitors
• Defibrillator with recorder
• Ventilators
• Pulse Oxymeter
• Glucometer
• Infusion Pump
• Suction Machine
• Central O2 and Suction

Each of the ICUs is well staffed with trained doctors, nurses and para-medical staff to provide the best of critical clinical care to patients.

Operation Theatres

An Operation Theatre is that specialized facility of the hospital where lifesaving or life improving procedures are carried out on the human body by invasive methods under strict aseptic conditions in a controlled environment by specially trained personnel to promote healing and cure with maximum safety, comfort and economy.

The GAIMS Teaching Hospital has a total of 11 Operation Theatres. There are 9 major and 2 minor O.T.s at the GAIMS Teaching Hospital. The O.T.s are classified into General Surgery, ENT, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Obstetrics & Gynecology and Emergency/ Septic category.

Our Operation Theatres are well equipped to handle critical and emergency surgical procedures.

Emergency Services

The Emergency Services at the GAIMS Teaching Hospital provide for management of surgical and medical emergencies. These services are supported by well-equipped resuscitation rooms, minor and major operation theatres, and observation beds to accommodate patients. Services of skilled team of doctors, nurses and ward staff are available round the clock to offer emergency care to patients involved in accidents.

Minor surgical operations are undertaken whenever an emergency surgical intervention is required.

Emergency Dept. Process:

1. First Responder and their duties.

• Emergency cases are attended first by EMO on duty and triage is done.
• Primary survey and resuscitation are performed as per standard guidelines and protocols.
• Airway management, resuscitation, C-Spine immobilization, wound debridement and suturing, bone immobilization, vascular access, foreign body removal are performed in medical / surgical emergencies.
• Diagnostic investigations carried out as per requirement.
• After stabilization patients are handed over to concern speciality for definitive care.

2. Various emergency procedures are done in the department by faculty members and residents for better management of patients.

3. Extended and specialized emergency medical care is provided during special festivities.

4. Special Equipment’s are available and used for better emergency management of patients.

5. Disaster preparedness training and Mock drills are conducted.

Emergencies.

A. Poisoning & Bites.

• O.P. poisoning
• Diazepam poisoning.
• Acid poisoning
• Snake bite.
• Scorpion bite.

B. C.V.S. & Respiratory emergency & Endocrine.

• Acute MI & Unstable Angina.
• LVD with Pulmonary edema.
• AF with fast VR.
• Ventricular tachycardia.
• Acute exacerbation of Asthma / COPD.
• Pneumothorax.
• Hypertensive encephalopathy.
• Acute respiratory failure.
• C.V. Stroke with unstable vitals.
• GTCS & Status epilepticus.
• Meningitis / Encephalitis.
• Hypoglycemia.
• Diabetic ketoacidosis.
• Nonketotic hyperosmolar coma.
• Myxedema coma
• Acute adrenal insufficiency.
• Thyrotoxicosis-Storm.

C. G.I.T./G.U.T.

• Acute Gastroenteritis with severe dehydration.
• Hemetemesis.
• Hepatic encephalopathy, Acute fulminant Hepatitis.
• Acute Renal failure
• Ureteric encephalopathy.
• Acute Mesenteric ischemia.
• Acute pancreatitis

D. Hematological emergencies.

• Severe Aneamia with C.C.F.
• Thrombocytopenia.
• P-falciparum Malaria with complication.
• Thalassemia.
• Haemophillia.
• Disseminated intra vascular coagulation.
• Acute hemolytic crisis.
• Acute haemorrhagic fever.

E. Electrolytes and Metabolic emergencies.

• Hyperkalemia.
• Hypokalemia.
• Hyper natremia
• Metabolic acidosis.
• Metabolic alkalosis.

F. Miscellaneous.

• Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome.
• Tetanus.
• Lactic acidosis.
• Shock.
• Burns.
• Electrical injuries.
• Anaphylactic reaction.
• Rhabdomyolysis.
• Central venous cannulation.
• Spinal cord injury.

Ambulance Services

The ambulance service is an integral part of our Emergency Department. We have a fleet of ambulances with the necessary facilities, like monitors, defibrillators, ventilators and continuous oxygen supply.

The fleet is supported by paramedics who are skilled and have been trained in Advanced Life Support. Our ambulance services transport seriously ill patients and road traffic accident victims. Our ambulance services paramedical staff as well.

The ambulance service can be utilized 24 x 7 by dialing the following number: 02832-246246.

Dialysis Department

The GAIMS Teaching Hospital provides the best dialysis services in Kutch District. Dialysis is a procedure which can be used in patients who have lost most or all of their kidney function, as it can artificially replace the work of the kidneys..

We work closely with different specialties within medical and surgical departments who assess the dialysis patients as and when required. Our department specializes in hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and we also have a pre-dialysis program. Dialysis and pre-dialysis services are provided to adult patients (aged 14 years and over) with end stage renal failure. Our pre-dialysis service is designed to prepare patients with renal failure psychologically and medically for replacement therapy and helps patients choose the modality which is best suited to their needs.