Avinash Azad
Reflecting significant improvements in healthcare delivery, Government Medical College (GMc) Jammu has witnessed what officials describe as a “revolutionary” surge in emergency services and patient care in recent months.
According to a statement issued by the Principal and Dean, Dr Ashutosh Gupta, “GMC Jammu emergency is still one of the main emergency facilities of Jammu region. Daily patient inflow is about 590 out of which around 160 patients get admitted. The diagnostic work on daily basis is quite remarkable with around more than 400 radiological tests being undertaken including X rays, ultrasounds and CT scans. The Lab tests on daily basis in emergency wing exceed a mind boggling 6000 with biochemistry taking a lead with more than 4500 tests followed by pathology and microbiology.”
He further stated, “Daily emergency surgeries exceed 70 with orthopedic department conducting around 60 surgeries on daily basis. The main referrals are in the department of medicine followed by surgery and Ortho. The main reason for attending emergency is fall injuries, chest pain, abdomen pain, breathing problems, hypertension, stroke, heart attacks, vomiting and seizures.”
Highlighting referral trends, Dr Gupta noted that patients are being referred from across the region. “The referrals are seen equal in all shifts morning, afternoon and nights with male and female patient ratio of 60 – 40. GMC has been getting referrals from nearly all medical centers of the region including GMCs, district hospitals and other medical centers. The main reasons for referral are; for further management, surgical, medical management, specializd management like neurology, cardiology etc.”
Emphasizing the scale of operations, he added, “This is only emergency and critical care patient work load. It doesn’t include daily OPDs, indoor admissions, daily elective surgeries etc”. Overall, the data from December 2025 and January 2026 suggests a marked enhancement in healthcare services at GMC Jammu. With improved availability of doctors, paramedical staff, clinical testing, and radiodiagnostic facilities, patients are receiving significantly better care compared to previous years, indicating a notable shift in the institution’s service standards.
