The first of its kind paediatric casualty ward has been set up at the civic-run KEM’s Hospital and was inaugurated by additional municipal commissioner Dr Sanjeev Kumar. The main objective of this ward is not to keep children waiting in an emergency. The four-bed ward will be managed by paediatricians within the existing emergency department and will reduce waiting time for young patients..

KEM Dean Dr Sangeeta Rawat told Free Press Journal that with this initiative, the patients will be evaluated on priority and will be shifted to respective wards for further treatment. The department will also have a nebulisation facility, a ventilator and other medical equipment for paediatric healthcare.