SERVICES OFFERED

SERVICES OFFERED

The Wanless Hospital provides all clinical services including secondary and tertiary care level in the following medical and surgical basic and super specialties :

Super Specialties

Burns & Plastic Surgery	Neurology
Cardiology	Neuro-Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery	Urology
Nephrology

Other Basic Specialties

Anaesthesialogy

Microbiology

Physical Medicine (Physiotherapy)

Biochemistry

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Psychiatry

Dental Surgery

Ophthalmology

Radiology

Dermatology

Orthopaedics

Radiotherapy

E. N. T. (Otorhinolaryngology)

Paediatrics

Surgery

Medicine

Pathology

There are number of treatment units based on the progressive patient care concept for the patients requiring intense observation and titrated treatment with required life support equipment and monitors. There is a vast array of diagnostic equipment for speedy and accurate medical diagnosis. Specialized services are offered through :

There are specially dedicated Intensive Care Units and step down (Intermediate Care Units) such as :

All Intensive Care Unit (ICU)s have been equipped with latest generation of cardiac

Total comprehensive medical care with all required facilities have been made available under one roof so that the patient need not look elsewhere for any aspect of this care. The 24 hours service is offered through Casualty-Trauma Unit, Pharmacy, the Blood Bank, Laboratories, X-Ray and CT Scan units.

Cancer Care Teletherapy Unit.

   From early 20th century, Wanless Hospital remains a
   pioneer in its cancer diagnosis and management. New
   therapy machines have been added which include a
   Theratron unit and Brachytherapy.

   Surgery, Radiation and Chemotherapy are all used in
    the treatment of cancer.

Miraj Heart Institute: ASHA building of Miraj Heart Institute provides for state of the art comprehensive cardiac care under one roof. Cardiology as well as Cardio-Thoracic Surgery sections are located in this centrally air-conditioned set up. ASHA as the center is called means "Hope" in local dialect and it indeed has proved to be true for many a patient since this centennial project has been opened for cardiac patients in 1994. The institute caters to the patients round the clock. The out patient wing on the ground floor comprises of the consultation rooms, ECG room, Echo room, along with a spacious waiting lounge for the patients. A fully equipped 9 bed Coronary Care Unit is also connected to the Digital Cath Lab on the same floor. Cardio- Thoracic Surgery is spaced out on the first floor with two well-equipped ultra modern Operating rooms and a nine bedded CTS Intensive Care unit which is well equipped for managing all types of major cardiovascular and Thoracic cases.

The Miraj heart Institute has Two Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories and Two operating suites.

NEW CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LABORATORY

The new Cath Lab at Miraj Heart Institute of Miraj Medical Centre was dedicated at the hands of Rt. Rev. Bishop B. R. Tiwade on 10^th March 2005.

This Cath Lab is named after Dr. Paul Jewette, the Cardiologist whose association with this department spans over two decades.
The Integris Allura - 9C is by Philips and has Stat of the art Specifications. Philips 5000 Echo, Multi para monitors of philips and Ultra modern Defibrillators are also added on to service.

Incorporation of all these gadgets was possible due to the generous financial support by American Hospitals and Schools Abroad (ASHA) & Medical Benevolence Foundation (MBF), USA. For a solemn function at Wanless Hospital, ASHA Representives, Mr. George Like, Mr. Garrette Grigsby & Mr. N. Ramesh were also present.

Philips Allura 9C Cath Lab with facilities of Intraaortic Ballon Pump and all backup gadgets to do the following:-

1. Coronary Angiography
2. Coronary Angioplasty
3. Balloon Mitral Valvotomy
4. Radiofrequency Albation
5. Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization
6. Peripheral Angiography & Stenting
7. Carotid Angiography & Stenting
8. Pacemaker Therapy
9. Electrophysiological Studies

Cardio Thoracic Surgery : The pioneering first Open Heart Surgery in India done by Dr. Padhi in 1962, has come a long way. Modern techniques are adopted and the professional excellence of the existing Faculty and Technicians is reinforced by visiting cardiologists and CT Surgeons from abroad. It is a tertiary referral center for congenital & acquired cardiac diseases as well as thoracic and vascular problems, both elective as also emergent. The cases that we encounter are as wide ranging as a few days old baby taken up for a Blalock Tausig's Shunt, to a 70 yrs old man undergoing Coronary Artery Revascularisation. Our surgical results are comparable with the best Corporate Hospitals in India but at less than half the costs. The Institute is also recognized for financial assistance from various charitable institutions and Government, including the Jeevan Dayee Yojana of Maharashtra State.

It is our endeavor to go on adding world class gadgetry and adopt ever changing newer techniques in our service to patients to be in a position to give Quality Total Heart Care at affordable price.

Kidney Transplants The Wanless Hospital, commonly known as Mission Hospital of Miraj, is the only centre with the facility for Kidney Transplantation in this area of Western Maharashtra and Northern
Karnataka.

It is also a centre for the Cadaveric Transplantation permitted by the Government of Maharashtra.

Wanless Hospital is recognized by the Government of Maharashtra and approved by MediCare for the Kidney Transplantation. Four to Five Kidney Transplantations are done each month with one yera survival rate 96% and five year survival rate 70%. More than 300 successful transplantations have been done.

The newly opened Mother and Child Care Centre harbours state-of-the-art machinery for the effective treatment of critically ill neonates and Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) babies. Separate neonatal ICU and paediatric ICU’s, both air-conditioned with the capacity for ten beds each has the high intensity CFL photometry unit, Servo controlled open care systems, Multi-channel vital sign monitors, invasive pressure monitoring facilities, portable X-ray & Ultrasound, Centralized Oxygen & suction facilities amongst the routine other facilities.

The centre also aims to provide an all too vital care for the critically ill obstetric patients in Obstetric hemorrhages, Cardiopulmonary overload in Eclampsia, Embolism, Neurological & Cardiac crises-through ultra modern facilities viz. cardiac monitors, ventilators, pulse oxymeters, CVP monitors, an up-to-date biochemistry and laboratory setup along with the availability of blood and various Blood components. A well established screening programme in the Gynecologic oncology with the availability of various treatment options is to the added advantage of the rural masses afflicted of Gynecologic cancers.

Success Stories Of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology :

1. Infertility - IUI :- 30 yrs old lady with history of primary Infertility (13yrs). Received Treatment here and
and conceived after I.U.I (Intrauterine Insemination). Male child delivered by L.S.C.S. Mother & Child
are doing well & coming for regular follow up.

2. Triplet Pregnancy :- 22 yrs / F refered from Khed, Ratnagiri. Primigravida with triplet pregnancy with
    with severe PIH with 28 wks pregnancy. Hospitilized and treated conservatively. ELective L.S.C.S. done
    at the end of 32 wks and delivered 3 male childs weighing 1620 gms , 1630 gms & 1300 gms.
    Mother & all the 3 children are doing well.

3. Short Stature Case :- 20 yrs / F Primigravida with full term pregnancy with short stature [Ht. -- 124 cm] with
contracted pelvis L.S.C.S. done and delivered male fetus weighing 3.6 kg. Both mother & child are doing well.

4. Hydatid cyst of Ovary :- 36 yrs / F Admitted for lump in abdomen. She underwent exploratory laprotomy &
panhysterectomy done with removal of hydatid cyst from liver & colon ( marsupalisation). Post-operative
T - Albendazole 800mg T.I.D. given for 21 days. Patient doing well.

5. A case of Gynecologic oncology :- 43 yrs/F patient a case of malignant ovarian tumour stage IA under went
exploratory laprotomy and removal of tumour, uterus & infracolic omentum done. Post-op adjuvent chemotherapy
given for 6 cycles. Patient doing well and coming for regular follow up.

The new venue for the Community Health Care Centre envisages to provide greater room for the expanded work done by the department looking after the primary health care needs of the community based rural masses. Not only are the preventive and curative aspects of the diseases are dealt with but a great attention is also given to the social development through various self help and training programmes.

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit & Peadiatric ICU

                                     NEO-NATAL ICU                                               PEADIATRIC ICU

Facilities We Offer :

        1. Mechanical ventilation for newborns as well as older children
        2. Central line insertions in children for better management of patients
            in shock & those who are critically ill.
        3. Continuous monitoring of critically ill patients.
        4. Peritoneal Dialysis in newborn as well as older children.
        5. Exchange Transfusions.
        6. Treatment of childhood Cancers.
        7. Peadiatric Cardiology services and Haemophilia Comprehensive Care.
        8. Immunization clinic where newer vaccines like Hep.B, Hib Vaccines, etc. are
            provided at concessional rates.
        9. High risk infant clinic.

Counseling and de-addiction centre has been playing a supportive role in showing right path to the individuals and coping with the increasing problems of HIV- AIDS and addiction/ substance abuse.

PMTCT programmes can save almost 50 to 70% of these children from getting infected. So, almost 20,000 children could be saved every year in India, if all pregnant women can get the necessary help. A tall order indeed, but ours is a small step in that direction. Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV is a programme that strives to protect every child from the dreaded infection. PMTCT aims at ensuring an HIV free next generation. This is its promise and its commitment.

Prayas is a Pune based NGO active on the educational, environmental, and public health (HIV) fronts for the last few years. PRAYAS Health Group has initiated and carried out a steady campaign to raise the level of public awareness about HIV/AIDS to systematically eradicate the attitudes of fear, misunderstanding, and discrimination against victims of AIDS and to give them moreal and medical support to survive and lead dignified and socially supported lives in their otherwise isolated and lonely struggle.

The Elizabeth Glaser Paediatric AIDS Foundation, USA has funded a PMTCT programme for the years 2002-2004 in different parts of India. They are supporting PRAYAS to launch a pgromme that will cover 12,000 pregnant women.

The one and the only one Comprehensive Care Centre in this region for the Hemophilic patients cater medical services and also helps them in social establishment.

ORTHOPAEDIC APPLIANCE & REHABILITATION CENTRE

Dr. & Mrs. James R. Donaldson Memorial Orthopaedic Appliance & Rehabilitation Centre was established in 1966 with a
need to cater for the amputees in this area. It was the Dr. James Donaldson, the chief of Orthopaedic Surgery then who raised
donations for the project and Mrs. Ruth Donaldson took charge of this centre.

With the help of experts, trained personell & equipment the centre was well established. Presently the centre is well
staffed with a orthotist & prosthetist, a limb fitter & two shoe makers.

The Appliances prepared here are :- Lower limb prosthesis, Spinal Braces, Belts, Corrective Shoes,Upper & lower extremity Splints, Crutches & Orthotics (Calipers)