Safdarjung Hospital upgrades burn casualty beds ahead of Diwali
The hospital has increased its burn casualty capacity to nine beds and kept 20 additional beds vacant to manage potential firecracker-related injuries.
Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi has strengthened its emergency preparations for the Diwali period by upgrading its Burn Casualty to nine beds, according to The New Indian Express.
The hospital is also keeping 20 beds vacant in its Burn Ward and will make extra beds available in the Plastic Surgery Ward if an emergency arises.
To manage a possible surge in patients, all faculty members, senior residents, and junior residents are required to be on duty for the three-day festival, with no leave allowed.
Specialists in Orthopaedics, Anaesthesia, Ophthalmology, and General Surgery will be available to provide support, alongside increased nursing, security, and ambulance staff.
The hospital has issued a safety advisory urging people to wear cotton clothes, supervise children, and keep water or fire extinguishers nearby while using fireworks.
For burn injuries, the hospital recommends cooling the area under clean running water for 20 minutes and warns against using toothpaste, oil, or ice.