Indian Cricketer Bhuvneshwar Kumar Inaugurates Advanced Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) At Fortis Greater Noida
Greater Noida : Fortis Greater Noida has strengthened its healthcare infrastructure by launching a state-of-the-art Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) today. The facility was inaugurated by renowned cricket icon Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
The newly launched PICU at Fortis Greater Noida is one of the largest PICU in the region which boasts of a 10-bedded facility, including isolation rooms. The unit is designed to treat children in the age group - 1 month to 18 years. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology, the unit includes paediatric ventilators, non-invasive ventilators, cardiac and neurological monitoring, haemodialysis, arterial and central line support, high-frequency ventilators alongwith ECMO support.
Speaking on the launch, Cricketer Bhuvneshwar Kumar Said “I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Fortis Greater Noida for significantly strengthening its healthcare capabilities with the launch of a state-of-the-art Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)—an essential addition that is need of the hour. A PICU plays a pivotal role in safeguarding child health by managing critical illnesses and help prevent long-term health complications, thus reducing the mortality rate.”
Dr. Kushagra Gupta, Consultant, Paediatrics, Fortis Greater Noida, said, “PICU is a specialized ICU designed exclusively for children. Paediatric illnesses are different from adult diseases, which is why children should not be treated in adult ICUs. The risk of infection is higher, and it compromises children’s safety. Owing to the rapidly growing urbanization, climatic change, there has been a remarkable upsurge in paediatric related illnesses in region. Diseases like dengue, malaria, hepatitis A, respiratory infections and allergy-asthma are increasingly being reported among children in the city. Thus, having a PICU becomes extremely critical for timely and quality medical intervention.”
Mohit Singh, Zonal Director, Fortis Healthcare said “This new facility is a testimony to our unwavering commitment in bringing the highest level of paediatric care to Greater Noida. At Fortis Greater Noida, our priority is not only saving lives but doing so with empathy, precision and excellence.”
Siddharth Nigam, Facility Director, Fortis Greater Noida, said “The PICU is backed by a multi-disciplinary team of doctors with round the clock availability, advanced medical infrastructure especially with a strong critical care back-up designed to treat complex ailments leading to improved patient outcomes.”
