Hyderabad: State-of-the-art infras launched at MNJ Cancer Hospital

Hyderabad: Seven state-of-the-art modular operation theatres and other upgraded amenities including a modern washing machine to clean hospital linen and an upgraded kitchen were launched at MNJ Cancer Hospital by State Health Minister, T Harish Rao here on Friday.

By next month, another high-end modular operation theatre equipped with a robotic arm will also be launched at MNJ Cancer Hospital, which will take the overall number of new operation theatres to eight, which have been developed at a cost of Rs 30 crore.

At present, there are 3 operation theatres and the additional 8 modular operation theatres will allow surgical oncologists at MNJ to take up 5,000 major surgeries and over 7,000 minor surgeries annually. Due to 3 operation theatres, at present, the doctors are able to conduct 1500 major surgeries and 4,000 minor surgeries, which is causing a lot of waiting time for cancer patients.

“We are also in the process of developing amenities for PG medical students at a cost of Rs 4 crore. The construction work of 350-bedded new MNJ Hospital block in collaboration with Aurobindo Pharma is underway, which will increase the total number of hospital beds to 750,” Minister said.