PGIMS Rohtak doubles emergency medical staff for Diwali
Trauma Centre reserves beds for firecracker injury cases; additional doctors, medicines and round-the-clock support put in place
Girish Saini
Nov 7, 2026 10:00
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Rohtak, November 7, 2026: PGIMS Rohtak has stepped up its emergency preparedness for Diwali, doubling the strength of doctors in key departments to ensure prompt medical assistance to patients during the festive period.
Vice-Chancellor Dr H.K. Agrawal said the priority of the Haryana government and the PGIMS administration was to ensure that anyone requiring medical attention during the festivities received timely and quality treatment without delay.
Director Dr M.G. Vashisht and Medical Superintendent Dr Sudhir Atri conducted a surprise inspection of the Emergency Department and Trauma Centre on Saturday to review arrangements. They interacted with doctors, nursing staff and pharmacists and assessed the preparedness for Diwali night.
Dr Vashisht said the officials concerned had been directed to ensure that no patient faced any inconvenience in the emergency department. Instructions had also been issued for the immediate procurement of essential emergency medicines to prevent shortages.
The strength of doctors at the Trauma Centre has been doubled, while surgical specialists have been directed to remain on standby to handle any mass casualty situation. The number of general duty medical officers (GDMOs) on night duty has also been increased from one to two. Separate beds have been reserved at the Trauma Centre for patients suffering burn injuries caused by firecrackers.
Dr Atri said the number of doctors in the departments of Medicine and Chest and Respiratory Medicine had also been doubled. The Ophthalmology Department has deployed additional doctors in view of possible eye injuries caused by firecrackers. A contact list of doctors from the Burn and Plastic Surgery Department has also been circulated among the medical teams to ensure immediate specialist assistance.
Dr Vipul, Dr Hemant Mor, Dr Pankaj Chhikara, Dr Rohit and Dr Mahesh Mahla, along with other doctors and staff members of the Emergency Department and Trauma Centre, were present during the inspection.
