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The Sancheti Insititute of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation trauma centre specializes in the treatment of patients who require acute trauma care. Trauma care provided includes treatment for internal organ, bone and soft tissue, and neurologic injuries. The Trauma centre includes specialists in orthopaedics, neurosurgery, plastic surgery, oral & maxillofacial surgery and general surgery round the clock.

The Sancheti Insitiute of Orthopaedics and rehabilitation trauma centre is committed to: a) providing exceptional and complete patient care from the acute stage through long-term care and rehabilitation to full functional recovery, b) inventing new methods of treating critically ill trauma and emergency surgery patients by producing basic science, translational, and clinical research, and c) training the next generation of surgeons in the care of trauma and emergency surgery and shaping the future leaders in this field.

Sancheti Insititute of Orthopaedics and rehabiltation is able to treat the highest severity of trauma patients. We admit, on average, 2,000 trauma patients and although the vast majority of patients are from the rural as well as metropolitan areas of Maharashtra, a significant number of patients are from all over the country as well as large number of patients from the middle east .
The trauma team provides around-the-clock coverage for trauma and emergency surgery cases, at all hours of the day and night. Coverage by dedicated orthopedic trauma surgeons and neurosurgeons is also provided in a seamless and uninterrupted fashion. Plastic Surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ophthalmologic Surgery, and many other services are immediately available upon consultation. A rich network of nurses, physical and occupational therapists others ensure smooth transition from the acute stage to rehabilitative care and full recovery.

The section below describes a typical patient course of treatment, from arrival through discharge and beyond. It gives you a quick overview of the types of care we deliver, the resources and people involved in treating injured patients, and some of the special aspects that make the Sancheti Trauma Center uniquely equipped to treat critically injured patients.

Three Trauma units, each staffed by an attending orthopaedic surgeon with a full complement of residents, interns, and nurse practitioners, manage all admissions. As soon as our emergency trauma centre is notified that a trauma patient is on the way to our hospital, the trauma team is activated based on specific criteria. Concerned specialists are immediately notified about the approximate time of arrival of the patient. The different members of the trauma team including a full time consultant orthopaedic surgeon, a junior consultant in trauma as well as three resident doctors. All members of the trauma team are certified by the BTLS(British trauma life support society). Throughout initial care, evaluation and the patient is escorted and managed closely by qualified trauma team members. The Trauma centre is also equipped with a full time CT scan as well as MRI with experienced radiologists available round the clock. The presence of state-of-the-art imaging technology and qualified radiologists in the Emergency Room provides an unparalleled environment for safe evaluation and prompt diagnosis.

An operating room for emergent intervention is guaranteed around the clock so that we can operate and treat surgical patients as soon as necessary. A designation system that is controlled by the trauma surgeon and characterizes each operation as emergent, urgent, or routine ensures that access to the operating room is timely and appropriate. The operating rooms at Sancheti Institute are fully equipped to accommodate the most complex traumatic and non-traumatic surgical emergencies and are staffed by highly qualified nurses with extensive experience in acute care.

Patients who do not need immediate transfer to the operating room or the intensive care unit are admitted to well furnished regular wards with round the clock nursing facility as well as close monitoring round the clock by senior orthopaedic residents. As part of routine protocol all patients are attended by a well qualified physician as well as anaesthetist within 24 hours of their admission.

Critically ill patients are transferred to the 20-bed Surgical Intensive Care Unit. A joint team of trauma surgeons and anesthesiologists manages all patients. The admitting trauma surgeon remains at all times the primary physician directing the patient’s care.

A dedicated Orthopedic Trauma Service (part of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery) supports the Division of Trauma, Emergency Surgery and Surgical Critical Care in caring for patients with orthopedic injuries. The Orthopaedic trauma service provides around the clock coverage, prompt response to consultations, timely transfer to operation, and inclusion of attending orthopedic surgeons in the decision-making and delivery of care. Having an attending-led orthopedic team dedicated to trauma care is a rare resource around the country and emphasizes the commitment of the Sancheti Trauma centre to optimal patient care.
Major contributions in the care of central neurologic injuries are offered by the Neurosurgical Trauma team as well as the Spine unit. Both services work closely with the trauma surgeons to optimize protocol-driven management of severe head and spinal cord injuries. The state of the art ICU immediately accommodates patients with isolated neurosurgical injuries. Other services, such as Plastic Surgery , Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery , and Ophthalmologic Surgery also frequently are involved in the care of patients.

The Sancheti Institute understands the importance in family relations and the need for you to be close to your loved ones in the event of a traumatic injury. Keeping in mind the escalating costs of hospital care as well as hotel accommodation, the Sancheti institute Guest house is fully equipped to keep you comfortable at low cost to allow you to nurse and watch your loved ones recover during their treatment.
If however, you do choose to have hotel accommodation, then our Personal relations manager will be pleased to assist you in hotel accommodation as well as any other transport arrangements you may require

The Sancheti Trauma centre assesses and stabilizes all patients that present to the Emergency Department, regardless of their ability to pay. Because we understand that traumatic injuries can leave patients and family members with financial concerns and anxiety, representatives from our Patient Financial Services meet with patients and/or family members soon after admission in order to help them understand their insurance coverage and/or what other financial resources may be available to assist them with their medical and other bills.

At Sancheti Institute, we place highest priority on the patient’s right to privacy with regard to their healthcare. We also recognize the added sensitivities for patients experiencing traumatic injuries. Our medical and office staff is trained to protect your private health information, and our patient care and waiting areas are intentionally discrete. We often care for high-profile patients who require heightened confidentiality because of media or legal interest, so you can feel comfortable that we have experience in protecting patients’ health information and/or their identity.

The Sancheti Institute of Orthopaedics is a medical council of India recognized postgraduate training center in Orthopaedics surgery. Apart from the regular post graduate curriculum the institute offers training courses in the form of CMEs held annually and one year fellowships in trauma. It also provides ITLS training courses twice a year.
Following are the courses held annually by the Institute :

FRACTURE FIXATION COURSE - The Sancheti Trauma centre in keeping with the ever advancing trends in trauma management conducts certified postgraduate courses in basic as well as advanced trauma management.

The Sancheti Trauma unit provides fellowships for post graduate qualified orthopaedic surgeons in trauma. Fellowships in trauma will cover the basic trauma management ( eg. interlocking nailing, dynamic compression plating, sliding screw plate fixation ) to advanced management including pelviacetabular fracture management, arthroscopy, minimally invasive surgery, brachial plexus repair, compound intraarticular fracture management as well as calcaneal fracture management.

For further information on these courses or fellowships please contact the following numbers or e mail us at the earliest . As all courses are mostly fully booked much in advance, seats will be given on first come, first get basis. Accomodation as well as meals will be offered free of charge to all fellows.

The Division of Trauma engages in a wide spectrum of research programs, including outcomes and clinical research. All our studies are in compliance with the GCP principles and in accordance with the DCGI, thereby ensuring the safety of our patients. The Institute has an ethics committee in place which is in accordance to the schedule Y as per the DCGI.

Clinical research is an extremely important component of the Division of Trauma. Multiple clinical, basic science, and injury prevention research projects run on an ongoing basis. A variety of clinical research projects are currently under way. Each consultant are currently involved in one or more research projects based on their specializations.
The hospital is also involved in numerous international as well as national clinical trials related to trauma and other specializations in orthopaedic surgery.
For more information regarding our clinical research department, please contact Dr. Steve Rocha at srgnrocha@gmail.com