Army
Hospital Research and Referral (R&R) in New Delhi is the flagship of
Armed Forces Medical Services providing cutting-edge services to its
clientele. It is the ‘jewel in the crown’ of this organisation.
Twenty-seven super-speciality departments at this hospital are geared to
make it second to none in the country. Advanced medical technology is the
forte of this hospital. This hospital gives satisfying solutions to the
health requirements of serving and retired personnel of Armed Forces.
One among the many super speciality centres at R&R
Hospital is the cardiology department. Eight to nine open heart surgeries
are performed every week here. The department is well-equipped to perform
all kinds of cardiac and thoracic surgeries. It has pioneered the concept
of "warm heart surgery". Unlike conventional cardiac surgery
where the patient is cooled while undergoing cardio-pulmonary bypass, here
he is warmed to a body temperature of 37
Celsius. This is
probably the only centre in India which does not keep the cardiac patient
on mechanical ventilator post- operation.
The gastroenterology department is another
superspeciality department at this hospital. One of the hallmarks of this
department has been that it maintains a complete data on hepatitis disease
and has a 100 per cent follow-up of all hepatitis cases. The medical
fraternity of India gets the most authentic data on this common disease
from this department. Nephrology and kidney transplant departments provide
comprehensive care for diseases such as acute and chronic renal failure.
Neurosurgery department is one of the best neuro-surgery
departments in the country in terms of facilities. The department created
a record by carrying out the first cervical disc replacement and bi-level
cervical disc replacement in Asia in 2002 and 2003 respectively. It has
been equipped with facilities for image guided surgery, steriotactic
surgery and X-knife surgery. The departments of obstetrics and gynaecology,
oncology and onco surgery maintain international standards in terms of
extending services to the clientele.
Radiology department provides a comprehensive
radiological services under one roof to its clientele. All types of
radiological investigations such as conventional radiography, mammography,
ultrasound, colour Doppler examinations, CT scan, MRI scans and all types
of interventional radiological examinations are being routinely performed
at this department.
Department of reconstructive surgery carries all types of plastic
surgeries including aesthetic surgery. In the same way, rheumatology and
clinical immunology department and vascular surgery department have
state-of-the-art facilities. For the first time these departments have
been set up in the country. An accident and emergency department has been
functioning round-the-clock at the hospital. It is geared to tackle all
kinds of emergencies.
