Columbia Asia Hospital, Sarjapur Road (CAHSR) in Bangalore is the largest facility of the Columbia Asia group of hospitals with 206 beds. The hospital began operations in October 2017 and has some of the best teams of doctors in-house to cater to patients. It has the latest cutting-edge technology to support high-end procedures across all surgical and medical specialities and sub-specialities.
The hospital has a state-of-the-art ICU well equipped to manage all kinds of cases offering retrieval services for ICU, paediatric ICU and neonatal ICU care to patients from hospitals not having similar facilities. This facility involves transporting critically ill patients from another healthcare facility in a wellequipped ambulance with a team of highly trained healthcare professionals.
CAHSR has six large modular operation theatres with facilities of Hepa Filter and Laminar flow system. Operating theatres at Columbia Asia are designed to conform to international accepted ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning) Standards. The hospital has 10 neonatal ICU beds, three spacious well-equipped labour delivery suites and a total of 50 critical care beds.
The hospital has 24X7 emergency services and ambulance services catering to all kinds of trauma and emergency conditions in adults and children with experts available round the clock. The medical equipment and infrastructure include advanced radiology equipment, Philips Azurion Cath Lab for complex cardiology and Endovascular procedures: it is also the first of its kind in Asia, ECMO and heart-lung machines for managing complex and critical heart and lung cases, 120W laser machine for urological procedures, Liposuction machine and laser cosmetology equipment for advanced plastic and cosmetic surgeries.
Key specialities and advanced medical technologies in CAHSR
CAHSR is a tertiary care hospital with all the key medical and surgical specialties like gastroenterology, cardiac sciences, neurosciences, urology, orthopaedics, ENT, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, plastic and reconstructive surgery, general and laparoscopic surgery, pulmonology, paediatric surgery, vascular surgery, dental surgery, ophthalmology, psychiatry etc.
Orthopaedic
Offers diagnostic and therapeutic services for the management of disorders of bones, joints and associated structures. The team of highly qualified and experienced surgeons are known for their skill in performing joint replacement surgeries and keyhole surgeries. Physiotherapy and rehabilitation services are provided at the hospital to restore the health and functional abilities of people after spinal cord disorders and injuries, amputation, joint replacement, sports injuries, fractures and ligament injuries are available.
Gynaecology
Experienced and qualified doctors provide comprehensive care for ladies from puberty to menopause. CAHSR has specially crafted VENUS STAR package to cater to 9 months of clinical antenatal care of the expecting mother, with comprehensive post-operative care for the newborn.
Specialised care is provided for various gynaecological surgeries. Also offers premarital counselling, contraceptive counselling, and menopausal counselling.
Paediatrics
Comprehensive care for children from birth to adolescence and comprises a team of experienced and qualified Paediatricians providing the following services:
• Paediatric clinics and surgeries including paediatric cardiac surgery.
• Paediatric ENT procedures, Paediatric Urology & In-patient services.
• Pediatric Intensive Care and emergency.
ENT
Most of the surgeries are done on a day care basis and are offered as minimally invasive surgeries that are less painful. The ENT surgeons team up with neurosurgeons to perform Skull base surgeries, many of which are done by endoscopic technique. Well trained audiologists and speech therapists handle diagnostic audiology and provide speech therapy to paediatric and adult patients. All babies born in the hospital mandatorily undergo test for hearing defects, for early identification and correction.
Cardiac Care
Evidence-based medicine and following international treatment protocols is the hallmark of the department – Angioplasty, Valvuloplasty, Congenital heart defect correction, Percutaneous valve replacement, Coronary thrombectomy & Peripheral Vascular Disease. Numerous adult & pediatric cardiac services are offered.
Gastroenterology
Has a highly skilled team of Gastroenterologists offering a wide range of treatment options to both paediatric and adult patients. A multi-disciplinary team involving medical, surgical and radiological expertise perform various procedures with advanced equipment like high definition endoscopy, and endoscopic ultrasound. It is well supported by round the clock laboratory, ICU, radiology and emergency services to ensure patients receive the highest level of care in a timely manner.
Plastic Surgery and Cosmetology
The Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery offers correction or restoration of form and function of a part of the body, where the defect may be the result of a congenital abnormality, an accident, a disease or an ageing process. The department routinely performs many types of reconstructive surgeries. The consultants also perform various cosmetic and aesthetic surgeries. It further provides a wide range of cosmetic services for patients of all age groups and uses laser for removal of tattoos, scars, excessive hair and warts. Chemical peels and microdermabrasion for scars, striae and skin rejuvenation are also offered.
UROLOGY
The Department of Urology is supported by lab and diagnostic services such as radiology, pathology, microbiology and other laboratory services. The hospital provides andrology services like penile implants and male infertility treatment. The urology department offers round the clock emergency services for urinary obstruction, infection, urological trauma and other emergencies.
Hospital design and Interiors
All Columbia Asia Hospitals be it in Malaysia or in India have a common look and feel. The colours used, interiors are standardised. While designing the hospital, the departments, OPD, Laboratory, Radiology, Operation Theatres, etc. are planned in keeping the customer convenience and service delivery in mind. The rooms are spacious making it comfortable for the patient and their attendant during the period of stay.
Café Columbia
The Café Columbia is managed inhouse. Their décor gives it a spacious look and feel. The food served here is prepared fresh by the team of Chefs. There are live counters, special salads and low-calorie menus. Nutritionists take special care in designing the menu. The food served to the patients is also prepared by the Café under the tight supervision of the in-house Nutritionist.
HR drives
Columbia Asia believes in recruiting high-performance team, establishing policies, procedures and entire gamut of HR functions with the core group. Human resource management is concerned with people element in management.
Nurses training programme
Training is an investment in achieving productivity and employee retention by providing career development and job satisfaction in the long run. Columbia Asia Hospital has a very robust nursing training programme from HR and nursing induction to departmental induction. Each nurse training requirement is being mapped in their scorecard which includes departmental certification programmes, speciality training programmes, skill-based competency procedures mapping etc. The nurse is required to attend minimum seven hours of training per week.
Key parameters of patients coming to CAHSR
It’s been only six months that the hospital has opened; The hospital has seen a steady increase in the number of patients visiting. Emergency retrieval service is also quite busy. This service helps other smaller hospitals that do not have high-end ICUs to send their patients here for high-end care.
Corporate tie-up and insurance strategies
Regular awareness drives are conducted. Awareness campaigns around the special health days, be it Asthma Day or the government-run Pulse Polio program are organised. Further health talks on different subjects are organised. The clinic at Embassy Tech Village is constantly doing awareness activities for the corporates who are based there. Most of these campaigns are related to ergonomics, stress, lifestyle, orthopaedic, etc.
