Archive · 9 Jun 2025
Chandigarh GMCH Trauma Centre Set to Open in August
The GMCH hospital in Chandigarh is building a new trauma center with 259 beds, which is almost ready.
It was supposed to be done sooner, but it took longer because of problems like COVID.
The new center will help with overcrowding in the emergency room.
There are plans to expand the space for other departments, such as the gynaecology department.
They hope to open it in August.
GMCH in Chandigarh is nearing completion of a new 259-bed trauma center.
The project was initially proposed in 2019, with expected operation by February 2022 but faced delays due to COVID-19.
The new trauma center aims to alleviate space constraints in the existing emergency wing.
The expansion will free up space for the gynaecology department.
Inauguration is planned for August, pending UT Administration approval.
- Who
- Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), patients, and the UT Administration.
- What
- A new 259-bed trauma center at GMCH.
- When
- Expected to open in August; construction was proposed in 2019 with an 18-month timeline, delayed by COVID-19.
- Where
- Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, Chandigarh.
- Why
- To increase capacity and infrastructure for managing critical cases.
Issue: Addressing Overcrowding and Expanding Services
Current Challenges and Future Benefits
Capacity and Efficiency
Issue: Addressing Overcrowding and Expanding Services
Current emergency wing has no room for additional beds, leading to overcrowding and patients treated on trolleys.
Current Challenges and Future Benefits
The new trauma center will improve capacity and infrastructure to manage high-volume critical cases efficiently.
Departmental Expansion
Issue: Addressing Overcrowding and Expanding Services
The gynaecology department faces space shortages.
Current Challenges and Future Benefits
The new wing may lead to expansion of the gynaecology department and other departments
- Beds
- 259
- Location
- GMCH, Sector 32, Chandigarh
- Projected Opening
- August
- Initial Proposal
- 2019
- Cost
- Secured 52 crore
