Specialty Blocks, Hi-Tech Equipment to Transform SVIMS Healthcare Services
SVIMS nears launch of cancer block, cardio neuro centre
Tirupati: The Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences here is set for a major makeover, with a state-of-the-art cancer block and a unified cardio neuro centre now nearing completion.
Hospital authorities say these facilities would substantially expand treatment capacity, streamline specialist services and introduce some of the most-advanced diagnostic and surgical technologies available in the region.
The cancer block, to be operational within months, would add 300 beds, five fully equipped operating theatres and three intensive care units. It would follow a multidisciplinary treatment model, integrating surgical, medical, and radiation oncology under one roof.
Most of its high-end equipment, including a 4D CT simulator for precision radiotherapy and a pre-Tesla MRI machine, are ready for action. The upcoming cardio neuro centre would consolidate cardiology, cardiac surgery, neurology and neurosurgery departments, allowing complex cases to be handled with coordinated care.
SVIMS director and vice chancellor Dr RV Kumar said the hospital’s patient load, averaging 1,400 to 1,500 outpatients daily and around 800 inpatients, has created the urgent need for modern infrastructure. “Many of our older machines have outlived their efficiency. The new facilities will not just replace them but take us several steps ahead in medical capability,” he said.
Much of the new equipment has been made possible through funding via corporate social responsibility (CSR) contributions.
The Reliance Industries has provided a new cath lab and three echocardiogram machines, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd funded a heart-lung machine worth Rs 1.5 crore and SBI supplied ophthalmic equipment worth Rs 50 lakh. Indian Oil Corporation’s donations include the Rs 14 crore pre-Tesla MRI machine and a Rs 8 crore CT simulator.
On the infrastructure side, the TTD trust board has cleared multiple projects including a central kitchen, a central godown, refurbishment of the old SVIMS block and a new staff quarters. Most civil works linked to the cancer block and support facilities are expected to be wrapped up within two to three months, while the cardio neuro centre would take a year to start functioning.
Dr Kumar said these upgrades are aimed at ensuring even patients from economically weaker sections can access world-class healthcare without prohibitive costs.
