Manipal Hospitals organises E-OPD in Jammu

Excelsior Correspondent

Jammu, June 20: Jammu region including both rural and urban areas has been facing the higher burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) such as liver, heart, neuro, and urological ailments.
In view of the rising NCDs burden in the region, New Delhi based Manipal Hospitals geared up to make people aware about the prevention, early detection, and world class facilities available now.
Manipal Hospitals organised a Multi Specialty E-OPD/Tele Consultation. The Service was offered in association with Medicare Nursing Home, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu.
During the E-OPD/Tele Consultation, Dr Vikas Gupta (Head- Neuro Surgery), Dr Sanjay Kumar (Consultant- Department of Cardio), Dr Randeep Wadhawan ( Head- Bariatric and General Surgery), Dr Rajeev Verma ( Head-Hip and Joint Replacement), Dr Shafiq Ahmed ( Consultant- Urology) and Dr Manoj Gupta ( Consultant- Liver Transplant and Gastro Surgery) of Manipal Hospitals, New Delhi provided consultations, through a widescreen (Video) placed at Medicare Nursing Home to patients and recommend local doctors to carry out their recommendations for those patients who need specialised treatment and care there.
E-OPD, conducted by the well-known specialists from various key specialities, provided best-in-class treatment and care to combat the life-threatening diseases and tips for a healthy life.
There is urgent need to create awareness on early detection with proper screening and timely treatment. Manipal Hospitals offers best-in-class treatment and care to combat the life-threatening disease. The aim was to bring comprehensive and high quality treatment and care to the doorsteps of patients of Jammu and its neighbouring areas.
The Hospital has been organizing OPDs in the different parts of the country for different Specialties so far. Now, Manipal Hospitals, which has centres of excellence for Cardio, Urology, Liver Transplant, Bariatric and General Surgery, Neuro Surgery and Oncology, with objects of high quality, state-of-the-art and affordable patient care, also provides cutting-edge treatment for those who are suffering from critical diseases and need an advanced procedure.