ECMO Treatment at SCBMCH From August 15

Bhubaneswar (Reporters Today Bureau): The Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation treatment will be available for patients at SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack from August 15, informed Directorate of Medical Education and Training Chief CBK Mohanty today. Speaking to mediapersons, the official said nine ECMO machines have been kept ready at the state-run hospital and a dedicated manpower is also there for operation of the machines.

“While one team has already arrived after proper training in Kolkata, another batch will leave for the neighbouring metro city soon to undergo training. All the machines have been installed. Preparations for the service is almost over,” Dr Mohanty said. He further informed, “Many COVID patients require ECMO treatment post their recovery.

Hence, we will keep the nine machines in two units. A large unit using six ECMO machines will be made available for COVID recovered patients and another small one using three ECMO machines for the infectees.” In mid July, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar inaugurated an ECMO machine for treatment of  critical COVID patients and other critical cases.

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