Strengthening Critical Care at SMS Hospital – Advanced ICU, Stroke Care & Infectious Disease Facilities

During Dr. Sudhir Bhandari’s tenure as Principal & Controller, SMS Medical College & Hospital strengthened critical-care infrastructure across several specialised facilities. The expansion included a large Advanced Medical ICU within SMS Hospital, a dedicated Stroke ICU at Bangur, and specialised intensive-care capacity for infectious diseases. Together, these facilities increased the institution’s ability to manage critically ill patients across medical, neurological and infectious-disease emergencies while supporting the broader growth of SMS as a tertiary and super-speciality referral centre.

The Advanced Medical ICU was developed as a 50-bed, well-equipped intensive-care facility on the first floor of SMS Hospital. The project was presented with an investment of ₹12 crore and formed a major addition to the hospital’s high-acuity medical-care infrastructure.

A dedicated 20-bed Stroke ICU was established at Bangur, SMS Hospital. Presented with a project value of ₹2.50 crore, the facility provided a specialised intensive-care environment for patients requiring neurological and stroke-related critical care.

The infectious-disease facility included a 20-bed, well-equipped ICU with negative-pressure capability. Presented with a project value of ₹7.25 crore, the unit added specialised isolation and intensive-care infrastructure for infectious-disease patients.

The wider critical-care expansion also included a 16-bed Trauma ICU and an advanced skill centre equipped with more than 30 mannequins for training doctors, paramedics and other learners. This strengthened both bedside capacity and hands-on clinical preparedness within the SMS system.