In a major initiative towards improvement of ICU in SMS hospital, transport minister Yunus Khan has declared to give 10 beds to trauma centre ICU of the hospital. He made this announcement while speaking at “Triage protocol” workshop on its second day on Wednesday. During the workshop, on demand of principal of SMS medical college and superintendent of SMS hospital, Khan approved giving of 10 beds. The trauma care ICU of SMS hospital has merely 7 beds. Dr D S Meena, superintendent of SMS hospital, said that the death rate prior to triage protocol, was 68 % and after the implementation of triage protocol, it is reduced now to 28 % only.

Source: dna October 26, 2017 03:00 UTC