AIIMS to invest ₹300cr in digital infra; set up 200-bed Critical Care Block

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi is investing over Rs 300 crore in digital infrastructure and setting up a 200-bed Critical Care Block on the premises of Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Centre.

“Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing everything from patient care to health communication and AIIMS, Delhi, is investing over Rs 300 crore in digital infrastructure to ensure that every stakeholder, patient, doctor, and researcher benefits from this innovation,” said Dr M Srinivas, Director AIIMS

“By integrating AI, we can improve efficiency, reduce delays, and enable world-class research,” he said.

He noted that AIIMS will set up a new Critical Care Block on the premises of the Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Centre to improve the treatment and care provided to seriously ill patients.

Critical Care Block, which will be an extension of the current Emergency ward, is likely to be ready in the next two years.

It will have advanced medical technologies to treat serious and urgent cases. On average, around 700 to 800 patients visit the AIIMS emergency daily.

Many are unable to get admission and there is a long waiting list because of the unavailability of vacant beds.

The addition of 200 beds at the new Critical Care Block will reduce the burden to some extent, he said.

Besides the Critical Care block, an Infectious Diseases Centre is also likely to be set up.

Dr Srinivas also informed that the hospital is working on One AIIMS Referral Policy to facilitate seamless referral of patients to all AIIMS’ across India.
MB Bureau