Star Hospitals Launches “STAR TRAUMA & ACCIDENT RESPONSE NETWORK”

 Star Hospitals Launches
“STAR TRAUMA & ACCIDENT RESPONSE NETWORK”
(Star Hospitals deploys 10 Advanced Cardiac Life Support Ambulances in the city with the aim to provide ambulance services within 15 minutes)

Hyderabad, June 19, 2024: Star Hospitals launched “STAR Trauma & Accident Response Network,” a significant initiative aimed at enhancing the emergency care in Hyderabad. The launch event was held at Star Hospitals, Nanakramguda, and was graced by the esteemed presence of Shri. Allu Aravind’Garu, who officially inaugurated the program. The event was also attended by prominent figures from Star Hospitals, including Dr. Gopichand Mannam (Managing Director), Dr. Ramesh Gudapati (Joint Managing Director), and Dr. Rahul Katta (Group Lead, Emergency Medicine)& Representatives of Hyderabad Traffic Police.
In an effort to provide prompt and effective medical assistance, Star Hospitals has deployed 10 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Ambulances across the city with is supported by the HyderabadTraffic Police. The goal of this initiative is to ensure that ambulance is available within 15 minutes of an emergency call.
Medical emergencies often result in fatalities or lifelong injuries due to two main reasons:
Firstly, Inadequate First Response: Victims are frequently mishandled by first responders, leading to increased injuries. To address this, the STAR Hospitals team conducts Basic Life Support (BLS) and CPR training sessions for over 350 individuals every month, empowering the community to take the right measures during emergencies.
Secondly, Delayed Access to Comprehensive Medical Facilities: Victims often fail to reach hospitals equipped to handle emergencies in a timely manner. To combat this issue, the STAR Trauma & Accident Response Network commits to providing ambulance services within 15 minutes, ensuring swift transport to facilities capable of offering comprehensive emergency care.
Dr. Rahul Katta, Group Lead, Emergency Medicine, Star Hospitals, stated, "Star Hospitals is committed to saving every life possible. With this initiative, we have significantly increased the safety levels in Hyderabad. Our team’s goal is to reach victims within 15 minutes, assess their condition, and transport them to the nearest medical facility to stabilize their condition."

Shri Allu Aravind’Garu expressed his support, saying, "I am glad to learn about this new initiative from Star Hospitals. After seeing the ACLS vehicles launched by the STAR Trauma & Accident Response Network Program and interacting with the Trauma Care team, I am confident that this will bring a significant change in how emergencies are managed in Hyderabad. I congratulate the Star Hospitals Management for devising such a valuable programme."

Dr. Gopichand Mannam, Managing Director, Star Hospitals, remarked, "For the past 15 years, the team at Star Hospitals has been dedicated to providing expertise, excellence, and empathy. This new initiative is a testament to our ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional medical care."

About STAR TRAUMA & ACCIDENT RESPONSE NETWORK
STAR TRAUMA & ACCIDENT RESPONSE NETWORK is a promise by Star Hospitals of Ambulance within 15mins from the time of call for Medical Help.
Star Hospitals in one of the major healthcare providers in Hyderabad operating 600+ patient care beds in two locations. Which is backed up by 24/7 superspecialist combined with the latest technology.
Star Hospitals is also ranked as the No. 1 Multi-speciality Hospital in Hyderabad by one of the leading published & also Ranked as No. 1 Hospital in Hyderabad for Critical Care.
Why STAR Trauma & Accident Response Network?
This unique Ambulance Network has 10 Advanced Life Support Ambulance Vehicles deployed by Star Hospitals in Hyderabad, and stationed in different locations like Narsingi, Manikonda, Tolichowki, Gachibowli, KPHB, Miyapur, Lingampally, Gowlidoddi, Madhapur, and Patancheru. These ambulances are GPS enabled, to ensure that when medical emergencies are reported, the nearest ambulance gets activated and patients are swiftly attended to. For more effective and prompt action, all phone calls are directly answered by Emergency Nurses and Paramedics at Star Hospitals.

Other Key features
1.    Highly Trained & Expert Emergency Care will be extended to the patients.
2.    24/7 access – quick reach to the accident spot (within 12mins).
3.    Backed by 24/7 Super Specialists
4.    Affordable and accessible Emergency Care
5.    Not just saving life, but quality of life post treatment is also taken care.
6.    Well defined protocols to handle Heart Attack, Stroke, Road Traffic Accident, Medical & Surgical Emergencies to best of clinical outcomes
7.    An Advanced Quaternary Care Facility
8.    Emergency Medical Technician available all the time with ambulance
9.    ACLS enabled Ambulances