AIIMS centre OTs still not working

New Delhi: The operation theatres in the vital trauma centre at AIIMS remained non-functional for over 24 hours following heavy rainfall in the city on Friday. However, trauma surgeries are not being postponed and are being conducted at the burn and plastic surgery centre, said officials.
The downpour had disrupted medical services at AIIMS to a great extent, causing inconvenience to patients, particularly those who had their surgeries scheduled.
As per authorities, the neurosurgery unit’s operating rooms at the cardiothoracic and neuroscience centre were back in service from Friday evening. The RP Centre’s surgical theatre also resumed operations at midday on Friday.
The trauma centre conducted a trial run in the evening on Saturday, but the authorities deemed it inappropriate to commence operations in the OT at that time.
Prof Rima Dada, who leads the media cell at AIIMS, told TOI that the trauma centre was conducting frequent moisture checks. However, surgeries are no longer being postponed. The trauma centre authorities are putting in their best efforts to guarantee the safe and swift reopening of the operation theatre, AIIMS officials said.
The water in the third basement level of the parking had not receded even after 24 hours.
Despite the heavy rain, the hospital’s staff performed 347 surgeries and admitted 1,028 patients on Friday. The number of admissions at the trauma centre was lower compared to previous days.
AIIMS authorities claimed that they managed to maintain normal operations at the hospital even though many of the faculty members were on vacation.