The Emergency Department at Afridi Medical Complex (AMC), Peshawar, is a 24/7 operational unit designed to handle a wide range of medical emergencies with rapid and efficient care. The department is equipped with advanced technology, specialized staff, and state-of-the-art facilities to cater to both minor and life-threatening conditions.

Key Services:

1. Trauma and Accident Care: The department handles all types of trauma, including road traffic accidents, falls, and industrial injuries, providing immediate stabilization and treatment.
2. Cardiac Emergencies: Quick response for heart-related emergencies such as heart attacks, chest pain, and cardiac arrest, with access to the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) and Cath Lab for angioplasties.
3. Stroke Management: Urgent care for stroke patients, ensuring rapid assessment, diagnosis, and treatment to minimize long-term effects.
4. Critical Care: The Emergency Department provides critical care services, including mechanical ventilation, advanced life support, and continuous monitoring for patients with severe illnesses.
5. Pediatric Emergencies: Specialized care for children with medical emergencies such as high fevers, respiratory distress, seizures, or injuries.
6. Surgical Emergencies: Quick diagnosis and treatment of acute surgical conditions like appendicitis, bowel obstruction, and trauma requiring surgery.
7. Poisoning and Overdose Management: Treatment for poisoning, drug overdose, or exposure to harmful substances.
8. Burn Care: Emergency management for patients with minor to severe burns, with follow-up care for healing and rehabilitation.
9. Obstetric and Gynecological Emergencies: Immediate care for pregnancy-related emergencies like pre-eclampsia, labor complications, and miscarriages.
10. Infectious Disease Management: Handling of infectious disease outbreaks or patients presenting with symptoms of fever, diarrhea, or respiratory illness.

Facilities:

• Ambulance Services: Equipped with advanced life support systems, AMC provides 24/7 ambulance services for patient transport to and from the hospital.
• Resuscitation Bay: Equipped with defibrillators, ventilators, and other emergency equipment for critically ill patients needing immediate stabilization.
• Observation Rooms: For patients who require short-term monitoring before being discharged or admitted to the hospital.
• Emergency Diagnostic Services: Rapid access to diagnostics such as X-ray, ultrasound, CT scan, MRI, and laboratory services for swift diagnosis and treatment.
• Dedicated ICU and OT Access: Immediate access to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Operating Theatres (OT) for emergency surgeries and critical patient management.

Specialist Team:

The Emergency Department is staffed by highly trained emergency physicians, trauma surgeons, anesthetists, critical care specialists, and paramedics. The department is known for its commitment to patient safety and swift, high-quality care.