Salmaniya Medical Complex reports 69% surge in surgical procedures

TDT | Manama                                                

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com     

Salmaniya Medical Complex (SMC) announced a 69 per cent increase in the number of surgical operations performed compared to previous years.

In May alone, the Operations Department at SMC successfully conducted 1,913 surgeries as part of its strategic efforts to reduce waiting lists and enhance patient care.

Government Hospitals CEO Dr. Ahmed Muhammad Al-Ansari further provided a breakdown of the surgeries performed.

These include 32 dental and maxillofacial surgeries, 389 general surgeries, 309 orthopaedic surgeries, 43 vascular surgeries, 24 neurosurgery operations, 198 ENT surgeries, 185 obstetrics and gynaecology surgeries, 141 urology surgeries, and 107 children's surgeries.

Additionally, the hospital performed 61 burn and plastic surgeries, 2 kidney transplant surgeries, 276 laparoscopic procedures, 16 anaesthesia procedures, and 130 eye surgeries.

To accommodate the growing demand, the medical staff’s working hours have been extended from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and the working week has been expanded to six days, compared to the previous five days.

Dr. Al Ansari said that, as part of ongoing development initiatives, the government hospitals have launched a project to expand the operating rooms.

He said this expansion will increase the number of operating rooms from 13 to 17, resulting in a 33% increase in their capacity to cater to over 13 medical specialities.