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Bringing hope to life, one tiny heartbeat at a time

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The Newborn/Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Dr. Jai Dev Memorial Rotary Ambala Hospital (DJMRH) is glad to announce the recovery of a recent NICU graduate. The term NICU Graduate is used for the baby patients who are discharged from the NICU in stable, safe, and sound condition. The baby, born prematurely at 29 weeks (approximately 7 months) and weighing just 1.1 kg, faced respiratory distress and required ventilation. After a challenging month in the NICU, the baby was discharged in a...

Spreading awareness and the power to heal

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Lions Club Ambala hosted a general body meeting at Sirhind Club, Ambala Cantt, in celebration of Teacher’s Day. Dr. Vaneet Anand, a pediatrician, hematologist, and oncologist, was invited as a special guest to raise awareness about thalassemia and childhood cancer. During his talk, Dr. Anand discussed the symptoms and preventive measures and emphasized his guiding principle, “Childhood Cancer is Curable!” He shared how this motto is integral to his approach, offering emotional strength ...

Remarkable Teamwork at DJMRH Saves Snake Bite Victim

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The Critical Care Department at Dr. Jai Dev Memorial Rotary Ambala Hospital (DJMRH) successfully treated a young male patient suffering from a snake bite and post-cardiac arrest. Referred from a local hospital, the patient required the swift coordination of multiple departments. Pharmacy Manager Mr. Rajinder Gupta, Pharmacy Purchaser Mrs. Suman Aggarwal, and the pharmacy team quickly secured the snake venom antiserum, while the Emergency and ICU teams stabilized the patient. Under the care of...

Precision in transfusion, care in every drop

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The Indian Medical Association of Ambala Cantt recently hosted a clinico-social meeting at the Central Phoenix Club, Ambala Cantt. Dr. Vaneet Anand, a pediatrician, hematologist, and oncologist, was invited to speak on practical scenarios involving the transfusion of blood products. In his presentation, Dr. Anand highlighted the importance of selecting the correct blood products, determining accurate dosage, and timing the transfusions appropriately to ensure patient safety and effective trea...

Timely Thrombus Retrieval: Successful Treatment of Basilar Artery Top Syndrome at DJMRH

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The Interventional Neurology and Brain Stroke departments of Dr. Jai Dev Memorial Rotary Ambala Hospital (DJMRH) are glad to share the successful treatment of a 55-year-old male who came with a complaint of an acute basilar artery top syndrome. Basilar top syndromes can result in midbrain infarctions and a persistent comatose (vegetative) condition. Timely thrombus retrievals can be of great value. The patient arrived at DJMRH’s emergency department steadily developing a worsening sensorium...

DJMRH Adds High Flow Nasal Cannula to Enhance Respiratory Care

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The leaders, Dr. Anubhav Sharma, a critical, pain, and palliative care specialist, and Dr. Rahul Suri, a critical care specialist of the Intensive Critical Care team at Dr. Jai Dev Memorial Rotary Ambala Hospital (DJMRH), are happy to announce the addition of a High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) to their department’s inventory. This device is essential for critically ill respiratory patients, especially those with type 1 respiratory failure. The HFNC is a significant addition for the patients of ...

First-ever and successful Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)-Guided Gastrojejunostomy

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The gastroenterology and hepatology departments of Dr. Jai Dev Memorial Rotary Ambala Hospital (DJMRH) are pleased to announce the success of our first-ever endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided gastrojejunostomy. This procedure was performed on a patient with metastatic periampullary carcinoma who had previously undergone biliary metal stenting three months ago at DJMRH and was undergoing chemotherapy. The patient consulted Dr. Hardeep Singh, our specialist in gastroenterology and hepatology, w...

Life-Saving Intervention: Successful Treatment of Acute Basilar Artery Occlusion at DJMRH

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The Interventional Neurology and Brain Stroke departments of Dr. Jai Dev Memorial Rotary Ambala Hospital (DJMRH) are pleased to announce the successful treatment of a 23-year-old girl who presented with an acute basilar artery occlusion, a condition with a mortality rate of approximately 90%. The patient arrived at DJMRH’s emergency department 12 hours after symptom onset, showing signs of a left cerebellum infarct and evolving brainstem infarcts. Given the severity of her condition, the pa...

Team Triumph: A Remarkable Recovery from Guillain-Barré Syndrome at DJMRH

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The Critical Care Department at Dr. Jai Dev Memorial Rotary Ambala Hospital (DJMRH) is proud to highlight the power of teamwork in saving lives. A young male patient with Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) was referred to us from a well-known private hospital in Chandigarh after 40 days on a ventilator, battling GBS, secondary sepsis, and bedsores. Upon arrival, our dedicated team, led by Dr. Ajay Panwar, an interventional neurologist and brain stroke specialist; Dr. Anubhav Sharma, a critical, p...

Successful Endoscopic Removal of Ingested Toothbrush at DJMRH by the gastroenterology team

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A 50-year-old male patient who accidentally ingested an entire toothbrush and had severe abdominal pain was referred to the Dr. Jai Dev Memorial Rotary Ambala Hospital (DJMRH) by the Civil Hospital, Ambala Cantt. The patient came into the emergency department, and Dr. Hardeep Singh, a gastroenterologist and hepatologist, suggested a CT scan to find out the exact position of the toothbrush in the stomach. After looking at the CT scan report, the patient was moved into the gastroenterology proc...

The first in the Ambala region to perform Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) procedure

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We are glad to share that Dr. Jai Dev Memorial Rotary Ambala Hospital’s (DJMRH) gastroenterology department performed Ambala’s first two cases of the Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) procedure for achalasia cardia. Achalasia cardia is a disease of the oesophagus in which the patient has difficulty swallowing because of a tightened lower oesophageal sphincter. For this procedure, Dr. Hardeep Singh, a gastroenterologist at DJMRH, invited a faculty member, Dr. Shivam, from Gangaram Hospital. Pr...

Free Bone and Joint Checkup Camp Organized by DJMRH

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The Dr. Jai Dev Memorial Rotary Ambala Hospital (DJMRH), in partnership with the Gurudwara Shri Singh Sabha, Gobind Nagar, Ambala Cantt, hosted a free bone and joint checkup camp. Over 100 patients were examined by Dr. Siddharth Gupta, an orthopedic surgeon, addressing various orthopedic issues. Following their check-ups, patients received free medications as prescribed by Dr. Gupta

DJMRH celebrated International Nursing Day

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On the occasion of International Nursing Day, Dr. Anubhav Sharma, a critical, pain, and palliative care specialist, celebrated Nursing Day with nurses. He gave a talk and invited a medical representative to provide special training to the nursing staff. This happened in the seminar hall of Dr. Jai Dev Memorial Rotary Ambala Hospital (DJMRH). After finishing, Dr. Sharma gave a memoir to the nursing in-charges of all the departments and the nursing managers to uplift their morale and to thank t...

The District Governor of the Rotary Club paid a visit at DJMRH

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District Governor, Mr. Arun Kumar Mongia of Rotary Club District 3080, visited the Dr. Jai Dev Memorial Rotary Ambala Hospital (DJMRH), Ambala Cantonment. He visited the hospital and saw all the departments. He was very happy to see DJMRH doing well. His other purpose in visiting the DJMRH was to discuss about the Blood Bank Project. This is a huge project and will help haematology and oncology patients who require blood infusions for their treatment. This will be a great achievement for the ...

Brain Stenting was performed on an old lady in the middle of the night

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An 85-year-old female came to the emergency department of the Dr. Jai Dev Memorial Rotary Ambala Hospital (DJMRH) in the middle of the night. She was diagnosed with an issue of a brain stroke, and the neurology team was contacted. The team asked the patient to quickly move to the MRI to get a brain MRI done for further treatment. The MRI of the patient showed that she had highly tortuous vascular anatomy and a huge clot burden-left MCA-ICA occlusion. Looking at the MRI, the team contacted Dr....

Teamwork Makes Great Work!!

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We, the team of Dr. Jai Dev Memorial Rotary Ambala Hospital (DJMRH), wish to place on record the terrific contribution of the cardiology team, gastroenterology and hepatology team, anesthesiology team, and critical care team in salvaging a near-fatal 56-year-old male patient post-heart stenting. A few years ago, he discontinued drugs, went for a run, and collapsed. The patient was found to have ventricular tachycardia, which was managed successfully, and an acute anterior myocardial infarctio...

Dr. Vaneet gave a talk about pediatric bone marrow procedure at AIIMS Rishikesh

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All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, organized a workshop on the Interpretation of Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy. Dr. Vaneet Anand, a pediatrician, hematologist, and oncologist consultant at Dr. Jai Dev Memorial Rotary Ambala Hospital (DJMRH), was invited as a speaker to spread awareness about bone marrow in pediatric patients. We, the team of DJMRH, are happy to share his pictures from the event and are glad that he was invited as faculty for Bone marrow aspiration and Bio...

Patient recovered from Brain Stroke

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The patient arrived at the emergency department of Dr. Jai Dev Memorial Rotary Ambala Hospital early in the morning. The team checked on the patient and found out that the patient had a complaint of a brain stroke. They contacted the neurology department of DJMRH. They moved the patient for a brain MRI to check the amount of damage to the patient’s brain. By that time, Dr. Ajay Panwar, an interventional neurologist and brain stroke specialist, had arrived at DJMRH. The patient was moved to ...

Dt. Shiva Bhanot gave a talk on International Women’s Day at Ambala College of Engineering and Applied Research

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The event of “International Women’s Day” was conducted by the Department of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Ambala College of Engineering and Applied Research (ACE), Ambala, in the SAC Hall. In this event, Dt. Shiva Bhanot, a dietician, explained how people can keep their bodies fit in today’s world of uncertainty. She told everyone in the hall that people should worship their bodies by devouring the right amount of food in the correct proportion. She also told people to...

The critical care team saved a 49 year old female patient

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The critical care team of the Dr. Jai Dev Memorial Rotary Ambala Hospital is glad to share about the team efforts they made to save a 49-year-old female patient. The patient came to the DJMRH with a complaint of difficulty in breathing. She was admitted under Dr. Rahul Trehan, an interventional cardiologist, for treatment. Looking at the case, Dr. Trehan shifted the patient under Dr. Karnail Singh, an interventional pulmonologist/chest and TB specialist. The patient was in severe condition an...

Dt. Shiva Bhanot hosted a session at DJMRH to motivate students for a healthy lifestyle

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Dt. Shiva Bhanot, a dietician, hosted a session at the Dr. Jai Dev Memorial Rotary Ambala Hospital (DJMRH). In this session, about 20 students and teachers from a government school in Ambala were present. She gave a talk to motivate the students for their future endeavors, along with some diet guidance for a healthy lifestyle. The team at DJMRH is happy that Dt. Bhanot is taking the time to guide government school students.

Spectrum of neuro/brain stroke interventions performed at Dr. Jai Dev Memorial Rotary Ambala Hospital

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The Interventional Neurology and Brain Stroke Center of Dr. Jai Dev Memorial Rotary Ambala Hospital (DJMRH) is happy to share the achievement of curing and sending home different patients with different types of brain stroke interventions. These interventions were performed at the state-of-the-art cath lab machine of DJMRH by Dr. Ajay Panwar, an interventional neurologist and brain stroke specialist, along with his neuro-intervention and critical care team. This team includes Dr. Sonali Chawl...

ERCP prevented the patient from undergoing Open Surgery

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Patient Rajani Devi was referred from the General Surgery Department of Dr. Jai Dev Memorial Rotary Ambala Hospital for severe abdominal pain due to a large stone in the cannabidiol (CBD). For further diagnosis, Dr. Hardeep Singh, a gastroenterologist and hepatologist, decided to perform magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP), which showed a large CBD stone of around 18 mm. Not only was the stone an issue, but the other problem was an extremely narrow distal. The patient was expla...

Dr. Vaneet Anand talked about pediatric cancer awareness

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On February 4, 2024, World Cancer Day was celebrated at the Civil Hospital’s Atal Cancer Care Center, Ambala Cantt, and different oncologists and hematologists were called to speak on the chosen topic, “Close the Care Gap.” For this, Dr. Vaneet Anand, a pediatrician, hematologist, and oncologist from the Dr. Jai Dev Memorial Rotary Ambala Hospital (DJMRH), was also invited. In his talk, he not only talked about general cancer but also about cancer in pediatric patients. He said, “Cancer is no...

Metal Stenting in the Esophagus is easily performable in old age

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A 77-year-old male patient was admitted under Dr. Hardeep Singh, a gastroenterologist and hepatologist, at Dr. Jai Dev Memorial Rotary Ambala Hospital (DJMRH) with absolute dysphagia. Looking at this, the treating doctor decided to perform an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGIE), where circumferential ulcerative growth was seen in the esophagus. Noticing all this, Dr. Hardeep Singh decided to perform another procedure to insert a self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) in the esophagus. The ...

A successful ERCP of a pregnant female patient was performed

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A 28-year-old female with 25 weeks of intrauterine pregnancy was referred by a gynecologist with a complaint of jaundice. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) was done, which showed a cannabidiol (CBD) stone. The patient was taken for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). The procedure of ERCP was done with minimum radiation and adequate precautions, keeping in mind that the patient is pregnant, and protecting the child from radiation was much needed rather than...

Endoscopy helped diagnose Cancer in the Esophagus tube

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A 62-year-old female was referred from the Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) department of Dr. Jai Dev Memorial Rotary Ambala Hospital (DJMRH) with a complaint of difficulty swallowing and significant weight loss. The patient underwent an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGIE), which showed cancer in the esophagus tube. Looking at that, Dr. Hardeep Singh, a gastroenterologist and hepatologist, decided to perform oesophageal stenting to resolve dysphagia. In that procedure, an oesophageal self-expa...

Patient recovered from Wilms Tumor

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Sabir, a pediatric patient, was diagnosed with a Wilms tumor on a PET CT scan and FNAC and came to Dr. Jai Dev Memorial Rotary Ambala Hospital with a large tumor mass in his abdomen. The tumor in his body was inoperable at the time of presentation, and he was given chemotherapy by Dr. Vaneet Anand, a pediatric hematologist and oncologist, to reduce the size of the tumor. After 6 cycles of chemo at the Dr. Jai Dev Memorial Rotary Ambala Hospital’s Paediatric Chemo Ward, the size of the tumor...

We will remember you in our prayers

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With profound grief, our beloved modest leader and chairman emeritus, Dr. Jai Dev Gupta, left for his onward journey on November 15, 2023 (Wednesday), at 6:50 AM. He leaves behind a legacy of service above self for all of us at the RACGH to follow. Cremation will be held today, November 16, 2023 (Thursday) at 4:30 PM at Ram Bagh Cremation Ground, Ambala Cantt.

Happy to share the smiling faces of the patient and her mother

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The critical care team of Rotary Ambala Cancer and General Hospital is happy to share the smiling faces of the patient and her mother. On October 4, 2023, a young 24-year-old female patient came to the RACGH and was diagnosed with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis and multiorgan failure. She was admitted under the supervision of Dr. Ajay Panwar, an Interventional Neurologist and Brain Stroke Specialist, and Dr. Anubhav Sharma, a Critical, Pain and Palliative Care Specialist. She had an acute k...

Dr. Vaneet Anand spreading awareness about Thalassemia

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On October 21, 2023, the Inner Wheel Club of Jagadhari collaborated with the Civil Hospital in Yamuna Nagar to organize a talk at the hospital, aiming to raise awareness among both the general public and thalassemia patients. Dr. Vaneet Anand, a Pediatric Hematologist and Oncologist at Rotary Ambala Cancer and General Hospital in Ambala Cantt, was invited to deliver the talk. Dr. Anand not only provided information about the disease but also emphasized the importance of thalassemia patients g...

More than 100 patients were examined in a Free Bone and Joint Check-up Camp by RACGH

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RACGH organized a Free Bone and Joint check-up camp in which more than 100 patients were examined by Dr. Siddharth Gupta, an Orthopedic Surgeon for all their orthopedic problems. Patients were examined for Bone Mineral Density and Uric Acid Test free of cost along with that patients were provided free medicines after their full check-up was done. Dr. Siddharth Gupta is a consultant of Orthopedics and Joint Replacement at Rotary Ambala Cancer and General Hospital.

RACGH marked Ist instance of critical surgery being conducted on a Two-Month-Old child

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A typical surgery was performed on a two-month-old male baby at Rotary Ambala Cancer and General Hospital due to swelling in the kidney. The surgery was carried out by Dr. Ravitej Singh Bal, an experienced pediatric surgeon. Dr. Vaneet Anand, a pediatrician, referred the case to Dr. Bal after a thorough examination. The surgeon diagnosed the condition as left pelvic-ureteric junction obstruction based on a DTPA renal scan, which indicated 40 percent function of the left kidney with complete b...

RACGH celebrated Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

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RACGH celebrated Childhood Cancer Awareness Month with our Warriors and Survivors. This event took place in Subhash Chandra Park, Ambala Cantt, with the special presence of Dr. Shaleen Rohilla, Deputy Commissioner Ambala. Kudos to the team at RACGH, which included our pediatric hematologist and oncologist Dr. Anand and his team, and other NGOs who helped make this event a success.

Kudos are given to the team efforts: Recovery of young female underdiagnosed with GBS

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Kudos are given to the team efforts of Dr. Ajay Panwar, an Interventional Neurologist and Brain Stroke Specialist, Dr. Anubhav Sharma, a Critical, Pain, and Palliative Care Specialist, Dr. Vandana Goyal, a Pathologist, Dr. Kartik Mittal and Dr. Jasmine Kaur, Radiologists, and Mr. Rajinder Gupta and Mrs. Suman Aggarwal, Pharmacy and Purchase Managers, along with their respective team members. This includes the Medical Officers, Nursing Staff, GDAs, Technicians, Pharmacists, and Support and Par...

FIRST STATE-OF-THE-ART PULMONOLOGY DEPARTMENT IN AMBALA

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Our Areas of Expertise are: Diagnostic and Interventional Bronchoscopy, both Flexible and Rigid Asthma and Allergy Disorders Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Infectious Diseases, such as Pneumonia, COVID & Post COVID Sequelae, Tuberculosis (TB), Swine Flu, and other Viral Infections Intestinal Lung Disease Evaluation and Treatment Lung Cancer Diagnosis PFT’s Interpretation, such as Spirometry, DLCO, Body Box, and Impulse Oscillometry. Pleural and Diagnostic Thoracoscopic Procedu...

RACGH organized a Free Orthopaedic Clinical Examination Camp

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RACGH organized a Free Orthopaedic Clinical Examination Camp on July 23, 2023, which was led by Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Siddharth Gupta and his team at Gurudwara Peer Budhu Shah, Saha, Ambala. 160 patients were examined for Joint related problems, Back and Muscular Pain. They were also screened for Bone Mineral Density. After full clinical examinations and screening, patients were given free medicines to cure their problems.

Check-up Camp for Pediatric Thalassemia Patients on Doctors Day

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On July 1, 2023, in celebration of Doctors Day, the Inner Wheel Club of Yamuna Nagar collaborated with the Civil Hospital, Yamuna Nagar, to organize a check-up camp specifically for pediatric thalassemia patients at the Civil Hospital, Yamuna Nagar. Dr. Vaneet Anand, a Pediatric Hematologist and Oncologist at Rotary Ambala Cancer and General Hospital in Ambala Cantt was invited to raise awareness about the disease. On that particular day, numerous pediatric thalassemia patients attended the c...

Multi-Speciality team helped the patient go home

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RACGH is happy to share a photo of the patient (consent given by the patient and his family) where the Multi-Speciality team helped the patient go home. The patient was admitted under our General Physician with Pneumonia and when evaluated had Tracheo Esophagus Fistula. Endoscopy and Stenting were done by Dr. Hardeep Singh Gastroenterologist and Bronchoscopy was done by Dr. Karnail Singh, Interventional Pulmonologist. He was on the ventilator for a week and went home safe, sound, and happy. K...

RACGH organized an Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Training for the medical staff and doctors in collaboration with Fortis Hospital, Mohali

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RACGH organized an Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Training for the medical staff and doctors in collaboration with Fortis Hospital, Mohali. This training was organized by the Critical Care and Administrative team of RACGH and the leading members were Mrs. Suman Aggarwal and Dr. Anubhav Sharma, Critical and Palliative Care Specialist. This training was provided by Dr. Arun Sharma who is a certified trainer for providing ACLS Training. More than 30 members of the Critical Care Team...

Neonatal/NICU Department at RACGH Discharged a Preterm (32-week sick) baby in stable condition

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The team of the Neonatal/NICU department of the RACGH is grateful to discharge a preterm (32-week sick) baby from our Neonatal/Newborn Intensive Care Unit in stable condition. Baby’s mother had HELLP syndrome and succumbed to her condition a few days after the delivery. The reak credit goes to the obstetrician who gave this baby a new life, in spite of being aware of the hardships she would face (and she did). I think this spirit of saving our patients even at our own cost keeps this professi...

Critical Care Team along with the Neuro Physician Cured Young Male Patient

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The Critical Care Team along with the Neuro Physician were able to cure and send the young male patient back home after 25 days of Ventilator Support. He had a case of super refractory seizures. Kudos to Dr. Ajay Panwar (Neuro Physician), Dr. Anubhav Sharma (Critical and Palliative Care Specialist) and their teams. We the team of RACGH wish a safe and healthy life to the patient!

Dr. Vaneet Anand and Dr. Vandana Goyal spread awareness about cancer at Ambala College of Engineering and Applied Research

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Rotary Ambala Cancer and General Hospital (RACGH), in collaboration with Ambala College of Engineering and Applied Research (ACE) under the aegis of Unnat Bharat Abhiyaan (UBA), organized a seminar “to create awareness related to cancer (e.g., breast cancer), symptoms and diagnosis, prevention, and cure for both pediatric and adult patients.” This talk was given by Dr. Vaneet Anand, a hematologist and oncologist, and Dr. Vandana Goyal, a pathologist. Both doctors talked about the topic an...

RACGH is Now Fully Accreditated with NABH

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The accreditation program has been curated to improve the quality of healthcare provided in public and private hospitals in India. This certification is a stepping stone towards the NABH complete accreditation. Rotary Hospital Ambala fulfills all the quality standards to get this certification which ensures that our hospital is equipped with best quality healthcare tools and services.

Don’t ignore any symptoms, get your cancer diagnosed on time, and become a Survivor might it be a Pediatric or Adult patient

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Almost a year and a half ago, a 7-year-old boy came to the hospital for the treatment of Hodgkin Lymphoma. He was undergoing Chemo Therapies which were done by our Pediatrician, Hematologist, and Oncologist along with their team. Patients fought very strongly without getting afraid of this deadly disease called Cancer. After some treatment, he fully recovered. It’s been a year now and the patient just visits to say ‘Hello’ to the doctor as he is not on any kind of medication and just comes fo...

Let us all change the thinking from “All Tremors are Seizures” to “All Tremors are not Seizures”- Before and After Treatment

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An Eight-month-old baby girl was being managed as a case of seizure disorder. She was referred to the Rotary Ambala Cancer and General Hospital’s Pediatric Department for further treatment. Here, Pediatrician, Dr. Anand checked her reports and figured out that this particular case is not of Seizures, instead it is a typical case of Infantile Tremor Syndrome with Vitamin B12 deficiency. Looking at those reports Dr. Anand stopped all seizure medicines and started providing her Vitamin B12 suppl...

Critical case of Cancer treated by Hematologist and Oncologist along with his team

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A 56-year-old patient was referred for further treatment and admitted to the hospital under the supervision of our Hematologist and Oncologist – Dr. Anand. The patient had a serious case of Paraplegia with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. He stayed at our hospital for a good 6 months and such was his trust in the hospital, doctors, and the staff. Now, he is fully recovered from Cancer and living his life peacefully!

Kuddos to our PICU Team and Interventional Radiologist

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A little while ago a 3-year-old child was admitted to the PICU. He was referred to us for further treatment of a Liver Abscess which was on the verge of bursting. Looking at the seriousness of the disease he needed insertion of a Pigtail Catheter, which is a very critical procedure to be done at such a young age. But our Pediatrician Dr. Vaneet Anand was dedicated to treating him as well as Intervention Radiologist Dr. Kartik Mittal trusted Dr. Anand’s positive energy and inserted the Pigta...

Cancer is a deadly disease but not an end for ones life

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One of our hospital’s Pediatric Chemo Patient Aayushi is undergoing treatment, but keeping them aside did hard work in her class and stood 1st. Children undergoing chemo are not allowed to go to the schools,  but are eagerly motivated for online studies. They are trained and helped by the staff in achieving their goals. Aayushi, who is a student of class 2nd stood inspire of all the hardships faced during her treatment did not loose hope and worked hard to excel in her studies. In turn she ...

Another feather added to our Pediatrics department

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1st DVET (a life saving procedure to fight against the serious effects of Jaundice in the blood) was done for a 3 day old baby girl by our Pediatrician and his team. She was having Jaundice, with Rh incompatibility and high retics with positive DCT. When she was admitted in the hospital her Bilirubin was very high ( 22 mg/dL). However the Bilirubin had been rising. With the help of above mentioned procedure, her Bilirubin fell down to 7 mg/dL which is considered as the normal range. After see...

RACGH celebrated International Childhood Cancer Day

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Rotary Ambala Cancer & General Hospital celebrated International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD) on February 15, 2022, to appreciate all the Pediatric Survivors and Warriors of Cancer. It was an initiative taken by our Pediatrician, Hematologist, and Oncologist, Dr. Vaneet Anand, and his Team to spread awareness about Childhood Cancer. Performances were given by the Pediatric patients as well as the Pediatric and Oncology department staff members. There were Dance, Play, Poem recitals, and many m...

Childhood Cancers are Curable

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Rotary Ambala Cancer and General Hospital is the only Hospital providing these services in the Ambala region. 2 years old girl was diagnosed with Wilms Tumor (Kidney cancer) With great delight, we inform you that she has completed her treatment and now moving towards a healthier and happier life. The child was given chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer and has completed her course now. Wonderful results are seen in pediatric cancers if timely diagnosed and managed. Lets all pray that she ...

Neurosurgery of a 50 years old female

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The patient was a 50-year-old female who was presented with a right-sided foot drop. Her MRI LS Spine showed Lumbar Canal Stenosis with Hypertrophied Ligamentum Flavum and Facet Hypertrophy at L4-5 level with foraminal narrowing and nerve root compression. She was operated on in the form of Decompressive Laminectomy and Foraminotomy with decompression of the nerve root. Postoperatively patient is symptomatically improved with relief of back pain and improvement in foot drop.

Ist Laparoscopic Removal of Spleen

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Rotary Hospital Ambala did the very first laparoscopic removal of the spleen in the entire Ambala Zone. The surgery was done by our dedicated General Surgeon with the help of our Anaesthetist and our OT staff. Surgery performed was on a young 26-year-old male with chronic ITP. The size of the spleen which was removed from the patient’s body was 1.350 kilograms, which in turn is a huge size and is difficult to remove from the human body but our surgeon and his team did the procedure with 100% ...

First Stapler Surgery for Piles

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First stapler surgery for piles was done on 17/09/2021 at Rotary Hospital Ambala. The surgery was Bloodless, scarless and the patient was discharged on the same day Stapled hemorrhoidectomy is a safe and quick procedure associated with less pain, better outcome, and early recovery with shorter hospital stays.

Second Oxygen Plant Installed within 2 weeks

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On May 10, 2021, The Rotary Hospital Ambala decided to set up a new high capacity oxygen plant, in view of the increasing graph of Covid patients and the acute shortage of oxygen in Ambala district as well as the whole country. It is worth noting that Rotary Hospital Ambala has always been providing facilities for patients with far-sightedness, 3 years ago, when no one thought of an oxygen plant in order to provide free oxygen facility to the patients of our ICU. An oxygen plant with 31 cylin...

First State-of-The-Art Cath-Lab Installed in North of New Delhi for Intervention

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The vision of Rotary Ambala Cancer and General Hospital is to provide services in the area where patients do not have enough time to reach Chandigarh or means to spend the money required for the treatment.In line with our vision recently we started Neuro-Intervention (Brain Stroke Management) at our hospital by replacing our old Cath-Lab with a new GE state-of-the-art Cath-Lab first of its kind in North India beyond New Delhi. It is a hybrid lab that caters to interventional cardiology, neuro...

Medical Store Now Open 24 X 7

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If you need a medicine at odd hours, there is very little option as medical stores are closed. To cater to the needs of patients in such times of emergency, Rotary Hospital Ambala from Nov 20, 2020 has made arrangements for its pharmacy to remain open 24 X 7 Here Quality medicines are available at reasonable cost.

Cancer treatment facility in times of COVID-19

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The entire world is engulfed in the pandemic and unavailability of regular medical procedures in premier institutes of the region who are overwhelmed due to COVID patients has adversely affected the treatment of patients with other ailments. Rotary has come to the rescue of such patients who have been denied treatment elsewhere. We are following all the necessary safety procedures and protocols while providing high end treatment to cancer patients at all possible levels.

Helping Hands SRSMT During Covid-19 Lockdown

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SRSMT and Rotary Ambala Cancer and General Hospital are the only NGO in Ambala Cantt that is providing Lunch, Dinner, toiletries like bathing soap, washing soap, etc to 400+ Migrants laborers accommodated in Lucky Farm on Ambala-Jagadhari road. With the announcement of Lockdown 2, no other NGO from Ambala Cantt came forward and the SRSMT/RACGH team of volunteers willingly decided to continue this humanitarian task with the support of Donors.DC Ambala appreciated the efforts of this team in a ...

All Consultants available in COVID-19 Period

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The pandemic is in its full swing and with no available vaccination the fear of unknown is creating panic among individuals. People are reluctant to go to the hospitals and unavailability of doctors is a huge concern. Rotary Hospital Ambala doctors are available at all hours to provide regular medical treatment to its patients. These COVID-19 warriors are following stringent safety procedures for themselves and their patients. In these tough times, Rotary is striving to help individuals by pr...

Ist TIPS (Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt) Liver Stenting in Haryana at Rotary Hospital in Ambala

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Rotary ambala cancer and general hospital is a superspeciality hospital in ambala. The hospital hold its promise to be the most economical one with the best results. On the eve if 5th Nov 2019, an 18 year boy came with pain in abdomen and was diagnosed with acute liver failure as the patient’s liver blood vessels got blocked. Patient was advised for emergency surgery by Pinhole method. Patient took a second opinion at Mullana Medical Hospital & PGI Chandigarh, however came back next morning. ...

Rotary Ambala Cancer and General Hospital gets its first set of equipment for the new 24 bed ICU from IRCTC Ltd.

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Recently Rotary Ambala Cancer and General Hospital inaugurated the 24 bed newly constructed world class ICU, in another major development IRCTC a leading Railway PSU donated its first set of lifesaving equipment – Philips manufactured ventilator, monitors and defibrillator to the hospital. These equipment are the best in the market and have been installed in the ICU. On 21st June GGM Security from IRCTC Dr Anoop Shrivastava visited the hospital and inaugurated the equipments. He was very plea...

Rotary Ambala Cancer and General Hospital starts ‘KARUNA’ fund to help poor cancer and heart patients

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The word Karuna, best describes the intent of the people behind the hospital – understanding the sufferings of poor and sick people, and with a sense of duty acting upon it. The Hospital’s only motive is to provide affordable and quality healthcare to all. We have never turned away any patient because of his/her inability to pay for treatment. We always try to fund treatments through donations by generous supporters. Very recently, to continue helping poor patients a fund for INR 1 cr each ha...

New ICU inaugurated on 21st Feb 2019 by PRIP Mr. Ian Riseley and Rtn Mrs. Juliet Riseley

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It is a major milestone achieved for Ambala Cantt, as there is no other ICU facility in the town other than the existing small 8 bed ICU in the Rotary hospital.  This new additional ICU will now be able to accommodate a lot more people, who earlier had to be turned away due to shortage of beds.  This 24 bed ICU is set in the new building of the hospital that will also accommodate 2 Modular Operation Theaters, 8 more Doctor Consultation rooms for outpatient care and a full Radiology wing. It i...

New MRI machine for the hospital

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Rotary Ambala Cancer and General Hospital recently bought a state of art MRI Machine for the hospital. It was inaugurated on 3rd June 2018 by Sri Anil Vij Minister with the Government of Haryana. This 6 crore worth MRI machine is a major addition to the hospital’s objective of providing quality care. With its help better and advanced diagnosis and treatment of disease will be achieved.

New building constructed at Rotary Ambala Cancer and General Hospital

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It is hard to believe that there are no healthcare facilities in and around Ambala Cantt that provide Intensive Care other than the 8 bed ICU at Rotary Ambala Cancer and General Hospital! At present the hospital has 2 Operation Theaters, 1 Intensive Care Unit (8 beds) and 1 Cardiac Care Unit (5 beds). The absence of ICU facility in Ambala Cantt and surrounding areas puts an enormous burden on the hospital. The ICU is fully occupied at all times, and new patients have to be referred to other f...

‘Rotary Ambala cancer hospital gets a ‘Flying Ambassador

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In 1997, Sneh Bansal, spouse of past president of the Rotary Club of Ambala, RID 3080, Subhash Bansal, was detected with cancer. He had to run from pillar to post for her treatment. Realising the trauma and misery that many had to undergo for treatment of cancer, Bansal decided to do something to provide care to such patients in Ambala, where no such facility was available. In 2003, with the assistance of Global Cancer Concern India, and Rotary Club of Boca Raton,USA, a palliative care unit w...

“Rotary Hospital is a vardan for Ambala”

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Cancer is a traumatic disease in itself, but what makes it even worse is not being able to get treatment in your own city. Imagine that you have to travel to another city leaving the comfort of your home at the time when you need it the most. Many cancer patients living in small cities and villages have to go through this harrowing experience. When I was diagnosed with cancer I had to do the same. Me and my husband visited many big hospitals in the vicinity of our city and even in Delhi. We k...