The main purpose of the Emergency Unit is to manage all ailments requiring immediate or urgent attention when delay of treatment may be detrimental to the health of the patient. Our dedicated and specialized physicians, nurses and personnel remain calm and compassionate even in the most serious situations.
ER Department
ER Department
Surgical Services
– Trauma, including lacerations, fractures, joint injuries, motor vehicle accidents, falls, knife wounds, insect or animal bites, and multiple traumas
– Drainage of abscess and hematoma
– Treatment of post-operative complications
– Insertion of Foley catheter, chest tube, NG tube, abdominal catheters
– Abdominal lavage
– Handling of intracranial bleeding and ventriculostomy
Medical Services
– Management of acute myocardial infarction
– Haematological emergencies
– Treatment of diabetic comaSerious infections
– Stroke management
– Gastrointestinal bleeding
– Asthma and respiratory distress
– Gastric lavage
Paediatric Services
– Treatment of all Paediatric age groups, including neonates and newborns
– Treatment for ingestion of medications, poison, or foreign bodies
– Treatment of seizures, haematological, pulmonary and cardiac emergencies
Other Emergency Services
– Obstetrics and gynecology
– Ophthalmology
– Otolaryngology
– Dermatology
The Emergency Unit also enjoys the full support of several services that are essential for its function:
– CT scan available 24 hours a day
– Cardiac Catherization Laboratory
– Portable echocardiography and sonography
– Bronchoscopy and GI endoscopy
– Arrhythmia monitors and treatment
– Ventilator support and airway management
– Full clinical laboratory services
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