Emergency Department Overview:
The Emergency Department is dedicated to providing immediate and comprehensive medical care for patients in urgent and critical conditions. It operates 24/7, offering both out-patient and in-patient services. The department strives for excellence in patient care, rapid diagnosis, and treatment. Equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and staffed by highly trained emergency physicians, nurses, and support personnel, the Emergency Department ensures prompt and efficient management of medical emergencies. It also plays a vital role in community health, education, and ongoing research to improve emergency care practices and outcomes.
Departmental Faculty:
|
S. No. |
Faculty Name | AEBAS Attend.ID | Medical Registration No. | Professional Qualification(s) | Designation | Nature of Employment (Permanent/Contractual) |
| 1 | Dr. Kollikonda Mahendra Kumar | 62327979 | 36511 | M.S. (Orthopaedics) | Professor & HOD | Permanent |
| 2 | Dr. Penugonda Hanumantha Rao | 93582921 | 43426 | M.D. (General Medicine) | Professor | Permanent |
| 3 | Dr. Kanthala Santhosh Kumar | 33244215 | APMC/FMR/82031 | M.D. (Anaesthesiology) | Assistant Professor | Permanent |
| 4 | Dr. Shirisha. G | 33740300 | APMC/FMR/84687 | M.D. (Anaesthesiology) | Assistant Professor | Permanent |
| 5 | Dr. Buggaveeti Goutham | 93353072 | TSMC/FMR/27692 | M.S. (Orthopaedics) | Senior Resident | Permanent |
| 6 | Dr. Kongara Rakesh | 76727117 | APMC/FMR/83949 | M.S. (Orthopaedics) | Senior Resident | Permanent |
| 7 | Dr. Thammineni Sruthi | 65949670 | TSMC/FMR/03248 | M.D. (Emergency Medicine) | Senior Resident | Permanent |
| 8 | Dr. Setti Vijaya | 88196549 | TSMC/FMR/00327 |
MBBS |
Junior Resident | Permanent |
| 9 | Dr. Popuri Pranith | 60439702 | 17197 |
MBBS |
Junior Resident | Permanent |
| 10 | Dr. Pranav Kumar | 40737765 | MCI/12-45972 |
MBBS |
Junior Resident | Permanent |
| 11 | Dr. Killi Bhavani | 66816814 |
TSMC/FMR/21385 |
MBBS |
Junior Resident | Permanent |
| 12 | Dr. Jayite Bose | 31391736 | TSMC/FMR/36448 |
MBBS |
Junior Resident | Permanent |
| 13 | Dr. Mera Divya Sree | 02240042 | TSMC/FMR/23747 |
MBBS |
Junior Resident | Permanent |
| 14 | Dr. Nandivada Dasaradhi Phani | 67709081 | TSMC/FMR/15900 |
MBBS |
Junior Resident | Permanent |
Courses Offered:
MD – Emergency Medicine
Objectives:
- To provide high-quality emergency medical care to all patients, regardless of age or condition
- To offer comprehensive teaching programs for medical students, residents, and fellows in emergency medicine
- To conduct research in emergency medicine and related fields to improve patient outcomes and advance medical knowledge
- To promote community awareness and education on emergency preparedness and health issues
Core Competencies:
The core competencies of the Emergency Department include:
- Immediate and efficient management of medical emergencies, including trauma, cardiac events, stroke, and acute illnesses.
- Postgraduate teaching programs in emergency medicine.
- Advanced diagnostic and treatment facilities, including rapid triage, resuscitation, and stabilization of patients.
- Coordination with specialty services for comprehensive care.
Facilities and Equipment:
- Fully equipped resuscitation bays
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) equipment
- Point-of-care ultrasound
- Rapid diagnostic imaging facilities (X-ray, CT, MRI)
- Automated external defibrillators (AEDs)
- Mechanical ventilators
- Central monitoring systems for continuous patient observation
- Intravenous (IV) medication pumps
- Emergency pharmaceuticals and antidotes
Procedures and Services:
- Trauma Care:
- Rapid assessment and stabilization of trauma patients
- Coordination with trauma surgery and orthopedic teams
- Cardiac Emergencies:
- Management of acute myocardial infarction (heart attack)
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS)
- Thrombolytic therapy
- Neurological Emergencies:
- Acute stroke management and thrombolysis
- Management of seizures and status epilepticus
- Respiratory Emergencies:
- Management of acute respiratory distress and failure
- Non-invasive and invasive ventilation
- Pediatric Emergencies:
- Pediatric advanced life support (PALS)
- Management of pediatric trauma and acute illnesses
- Toxicology:
- Management of poisoning and overdose cases
- Administration of antidotes and supportive care
- Procedural Sedation and Analgesia:
- Safe sedation practices for painful procedures
- Pain management in acute settings
The Emergency Department is committed to delivering prompt, efficient, and compassionate care, ensuring that all patients receive the best possible treatment in critical situations.
Publications:
- Krishna Sumanth, E. Praveen, P. Hanumantha Rao and M. Soundara Pandian. Radiological and Biochemical Evidence in Patients with Chronic Renal Failure: An Institutional Study. Int. J. Trop. Med., 2023;18 (3):10‐14.
- P. Hanumantha Rao, E. Praveen, D. Krishna Sumanth and M. Soundara Pandian. A Comparative Analysis of Ultrasonography and Biochemical Markers in Hepatobiliary Dysfunction. International Journal of Tropical Medicine.2023;18(3):5‐9.
- Mahesh Vinukonda, Kanthala Santhosh Kumar, Kiran Kumar Suggala. Comparative randomized study of usg guided transversus abdominis plane block versus usg guided caudal block for post-operative analgesia in paediatric unilateral open inguinal hernia repair. European journal of molecular & clinicalmedicine. September 2022;9(4):3909-3918.