Bengaluru, 28 June

Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya welcomed the Union Government’s approval for a 300-bed polytrauma unit of the NIMHANS near the Kempegowda International Airport, calling it a significant step in providing lifesaving and emergency critical care to accident victims around the City region.

The Department of Expenditure in the Ministry of Finance, accorded in-principle approval on Friday for the construction of NIMHANS Post Graduate and 300-bedded Polytrauma Centre at Kyalasanahalli at a cost of Rs 498 crore.

Surya, who recently met with Union Health Minister JP Nadda, had pushed for the early nod for the project.

“At present, there’s no other public facility catering to such trauma cases in the vicinity,” Surya said.

“It’s vital that accident victims receive critical care during the Golden Hour. The centre, apart from providing this emergency care, will also cater to those suffering from multiple organ failures due to a fall from height, assault or any occupational injury. It’s an important step in reducing fatality and saving the lives of thousands of trauma patients,” he added.

Road traffic accidents are the most common cause of polytrauma.