Hyderabad: Gandhi Medical College (GMC) on Tuesday became the first govt medical college in Hyderabad and the third in Telangana to establish an Emergency Medicine Department (EMD), in line with the National Medical Commission (NMC) mandate requiring all medical colleges to set up such departments.The 45-bed EMD, the largest among govt medical colleges in the state, aims to provide timely care to patients during the golden hour, the critical period immediately following a medical emergency when prompt intervention can significantly improve outcomes.The newly added equipment is expected to strengthen emergency diagnosis and patient management.Dr K Sunil Kumar, head of the EMD, highlighted the importance of emergency medicine in managing critically ill patients during the golden hour.“There is a need for additional equipment, including digital radiography units, patient monitors, infusion and syringe pumps, and transport ventilators. The enGen Global team has expressed willingness to support these requirements,” he added.Dr N Vani, director of Medical Education (DME), appreciated the contribution towards strengthening emergency care infrastructure at the govt hospital. “Following a recent NMC inspection, Gandhi Medical College is also likely to receive postgraduate seats in Emergency Medicine,” she said.As part of a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, enGen Global donated a Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) machine and an Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) machine, worth ₹8 lakh, to the department. The equipment was handed over by enGen Global CEO Manoj Kapoor.
