Cognizant sets up a 50-bed ICU ward at Osmania General Hospital

Cognizant, in partnership with Round Table India Trust, has set up a 50-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU) ward at Osmania General Hospital that was dedicated to the people today by Jayesh Ranjan, Principal Secretary of the Industries & Commerce and Information Technology Departments, Telangana.
The ICU ward has been set up at the cost of INR 1.05 crore and is equipped with multipara monitors, suction apparatus double jar, syringe pumps, automated external defibrillators, six and twelve channels’ ECG machines and a new elevator for patients. The facility is a significant boost to the medical infrastructure and aims to make the state-of-the-art critical care health services accessible to underserved communities of the city.
The project is part of ‘Operation C3’ – Cognizant’s COVID-19 nationwide rapid response programme to combat the pandemic.
The new ICU ward will cater to the poor patients. Osmania General Hospital already has 250 ICU beds and these 50 beds are added additionally I formed Dr. Nagender, Superintendent of the Osmania General Hospital
Speaking at the event, Jayesh Ranjan, Principal Secretary of the Industries & Commerce and Information Technology Departments, Telangana, said, “Preparedness is the best way to handle any crisis, including the pandemic. No patient should miss out on treatment due to the lack of medical infrastructure. The effort undertaken by Cognizant and Round Table India Trust in setting up this ICU ward at Osmania General Hospital is commendable, and their initiative will enable the government hospital in dealing with any future wave and help mitigate the crisis.”
I am happy that with this facility coming up, even the poor will be able to utilise the most advanced health infrastructure. Jayesh thanked Cognizant for their support and Round Table India Trust for their coordination.
Jayesh also appreciated the services offered by Helping Hands Foundation for guiding, counselling patients and creating awareness about healthy living.
The hospital has been embarking on new initiatives such as Skin Bank, the only one of its kind in the state. Mostly these facilities are seen in the west. I was also present during its inauguration.