In a watershed moment in the evolution of super specialty health care in the region, the institute performed its first orbital tumour surgery. The occasion was attended by all of the major stakeholders in health, marking the official opening of Oculoplasty and Orbital Services.
The demonstration of skill would further cement AIIMS Jammu in the evolution of a tertiary care provider, whereas simultaneously revolutionizing access to modern ophthalmic care for the populace in Jammu and adjoining areas.
Orbital surgical procedures are among the most complicated and delicate procedures in all branches of ophthalmology, requiring precision and modern infrastructures.
This surgery shows the commitment of the health personnel and AIIMS Jammu to provide World-class healthcare to people of the area. Before, patients had to move far and wide for this specialist treatment, but now AIIMS Jammu can give these services nearer home.
And this is pretty much the beginning. Developing at AIIMS Jammu will be full spectrum sub-speciality ophthalmics; retinal surgeries, pediatric ophthalmology, corneal transplantation-with AIIMS Jammu as the nucleus of advanced eye care.
This advancement will give the patients a cure at their hand and also will save them from the heavy financial burdens of having treatment in a private hospital.
The establishment of these services aids in keeping up the institutes’ vision of rendering comprehensive patient-focused treatment to the patients, while also alleviating the burden felt by tertiary hospital setups in other states.
This initiative cannot possibly be over-credited. For patients with rare and complex eye disorders, interventions that are timely and within reach could be a question of sight or onset of blindness.
There is nothing that will fill the hope and confidence into the area-based healthcare infrastructure aside from high-end clinical practice in Jammu through AIIMS.
The very achievement is noteworthy for marking the first big stride, testifying that with the right approach and investment, highly specialized health care all can be reached locally.
