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24 × 7 Active — Level-1 Trauma Centre

South India's Most Advanced
Emergency & Trauma Centre

KG Hospital's Emergency Department in Coimbatore operates round-the-clock with a dedicated cardiac cath lab, stroke intervention suite, 12-bay trauma resuscitation unit, and India's first hospital-integrated robotic emergency surgery system — all under one roof.

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Avg Response
<1 min Door-to-doctor for Red cases
Trauma Bays
12 Dedicated resuscitation bays
Annual Cases
90,000+ Emergency cases per year
ICU Beds
120+ Level-3 critical care beds
Ambulances
6 ALS & BLS fleet on road
Stroke Recognition

Act BE-FAST — Every Second Saves Brain Cells

B
Balance
Sudden loss of balance or coordination?
E
Eyes
Sudden vision loss or double vision?
F
Face
Ask them to smile — one side drooping?
A
Arms
Can they raise both arms and keep them up?
S
Speech
Slurred or strange speech?
T
Time
Note exact time symptoms started — call now.
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0422-4042121

24 × 7 Specialist Emergency Services

Every Minute Counts.
Every Specialty is Ready.

From cardiac arrests to multi-system trauma, our teams are activated the moment you call — not the moment you arrive.

Cardiac Emergency & Primary PCI

Dedicated Cath Lab active 24×7. Door-to-balloon under 90 min. STEMI hot-line activates the cardiac team before the ambulance arrives.

Immediate Activation

Acute Stroke Unit & Thrombectomy

IV thrombolysis within 60 min of door. Mechanical thrombectomy for large-vessel occlusion. Stroke neurologist on call 24×7.

60-min Protocol

Level-1 Trauma Centre

12-bay resuscitation unit. 24×7 trauma surgery, orthopaedics, neurosurgery & vascular surgery. Massive transfusion protocol on standby.

Level-1 Certified

Emergency Robotic Surgery

India's first hospital to perform emergency robotic surgery — minimally invasive precision even in critical abdominal and thoracic emergencies.

India First

Paediatric Emergency

Dedicated paediatric resuscitation bays. Paediatric intensivist on call. Direct escalation to Level-3 PICU and NICU.

24 × 7

Obstetric Emergency

Pre-eclampsia, placenta praevia, cord prolapse — our obstetric team operates alongside a 24-hour labour suite and Category-1 C-section within 30 min.

Direct OT Access

Respiratory & Ventilator Emergencies

High-flow oxygen, NIV, invasive mechanical ventilation and ECMO for severe respiratory failure and ARDS.

ECMO Capable

Toxicology & Poisoning

24×7 toxicology support. Antidote protocols, gastric lavage, activated charcoal & dialysis for nephrotoxic poisoning cases.

Antidote Bank

Point-of-Care Diagnostics

In-department CT, X-ray, portable echo & POCUS. STAT lab results within 20 minutes. No queue-sharing with elective patients.

<20 min Results

Emergency Protocols

Our Triage System & Patient Journey

Priority 1 — Red (Immediate)
Life-Threatening Emergencies
⏱ Response: Under 1 minutes
Cardiac arrest, major trauma, respiratory failure, severe burns, unresponsive patients, acute stroke. Team activated before patient enters the bay.
Priority 2 — Yellow (Urgent)
Stable but Requires Prompt Care
⏱ Response: Under 10 minutes
Fractures, moderate chest pain, altered consciousness, high fever with seizure risk, acute abdomen.
Priority 3 — Green (Minor)
Minor Injuries & Illnesses
⏱ Response: Under 30 minutes
Sprains, minor lacerations, mild fever, non-emergency pain. Can safely wait in the fast-track zone.
Priority 4 — Black (Expectant)
Unsurvivable / Expectant Care
Directed to comfort protocol
Applied only in mass-casualty incidents where life-saving resources must be allocated to survivable patients.

What Happens After You Arrive

1
Triage Nurse — Immediate
Vital signs, AVPU score, and chief complaint logged in under 90 seconds. Priority colour assigned.
⏱ 0 – 90 seconds
2
Emergency Physician Assessment
Doctor evaluates, orders bedside diagnostics (ECG, POCUS, STAT blood). Working diagnosis established.
⏱ 2 – 10 minutes
3
Specialist Activation
Cardiology, Neurology, Surgical or Trauma team called simultaneously — parallel-path workflow, not sequential.
⏱ 5 – 15 minutes
4
Intervention / Stabilisation
Cath lab, OT, ICU, or ward bed confirmed in parallel. No holding in corridor.
⏱ 30 – 90 minutes
5
Family Communication
Dedicated patient-relations officer updates family every 30 minutes. Tamil, English & Hindi support.
Ongoing

Pre-Hospital Emergency

Advanced Life Support
Ambulance Fleet

Our ALS ambulances carry defibrillators, ventilators & 12-lead ECG transmitters — the cath lab team is activated while you are still in transit.

6 Ambulances
ALS, BLS & neonatal transport units
ECG Telemetry
12-lead ECG transmitted to cath lab in transit
Paramedic Onboard
IV access, airway management & defibrillation
GPS Tracked
Real-time tracking shared with ER team
Neonatal Unit
Dedicated incubator ambulance for newborns
Toll-Free 104
Tamil Nadu government ambulance integration
0422-4042121
Emergency & Ambulance Dispatch
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🚑 104 Toll-Free Ambulance

First-Responder Guidance

What to Do While Help is Coming

Step-by-step guidance for the most common emergencies. Always call 0422-4042121 first.

Suspected Heart Attack

1
Call 0422-4042121 immediately — do not wait.
2
Have the patient sit or lie comfortably. Loosen tight clothing.
3
Give 300 mg Aspirin (chewed, not swallowed) if available & not contraindicated.
4
Do NOT give food or water. Keep calm. Note symptom start time.
5
If unconscious & not breathing, begin CPR — 30 compressions, 2 breaths.
⚠ Do not drive to hospital — call for ambulance.

Suspected Stroke

1
Use the BE-FAST test: Balance, Eyes, Face, Arms, Speech, Time.
2
Note the exact time symptoms started — determines treatment eligibility.
3
Call 0422-4042121 immediately. Say "suspected stroke".
4
Keep patient still. Do not give food, water, or medication.
5
If unconscious, place in recovery position and monitor breathing.
⚠ Every 60 min = 1.9 million brain cells lost. Act immediately.

Trauma / Road Accident

1
Call 0422-4042121. Give exact location and number of injured.
2
Do not move the patient — possible spinal injury.
3
Apply firm pressure to bleeding wounds with a clean cloth. Do not remove.
4
Keep patient warm. Talk calmly to prevent shock.
5
If airway is blocked, perform jaw thrust — not head tilt-chin lift.
⚠ Good Samaritan Law (India, 2016) protects bystanders who help.

Child Emergency

1
Stay calm — children sense adult anxiety. Call 0422-4042121.
2
Choking: 5 back blows then 5 abdominal thrusts (Heimlich for >1 year).
3
Seizure: lay on side, clear area, do not restrain. Time the seizure.
4
High fever: cool with damp cloth. Do not use ice. Give paracetamol if available.
5
Infant in distress: keep upright, warm, monitor breathing rate.
⚠ Bring any existing medication list or discharge summaries.

Emergency Infrastructure

Built for Critical Decisions

Every square metre of the emergency department is engineered to eliminate delay — from pre-alert corridors to direct elevator access to the surgical floor.

12-Bay Trauma Resuscitation Unit

Ventilators, defibrillators, rapid transfusion systems & overhead X-ray in every bay.

Dedicated Emergency CT Scanner

128-slice CT for the ED exclusively. No queue-sharing with elective patients. Average scan-to-report: 8 minutes.

24 × 7 Catheterisation Laboratory

Two cath labs — one reserved exclusively for STEMI and emergency cardiac interventions. Pre-activation via ambulance ECG telemetry.

Emergency Operating Theatres

Three emergency OTs including one robotic surgery suite, 24×7. Average door-to-knife time for Red trauma: under 30 minutes.

75+ Level-3 ICU Beds

Cardiac, Neuro, Surgical, Medical ICU, PICU & NICU — all directly accessible from the ED.

STAT In-House Laboratory

Troponin, CBC, ABG, coagulation panel results in under 20 minutes — 24×7, no outsourcing.

Blood Bank — 24 × 7

Massive transfusion protocol activated on verbal order. FFP, platelets, cryoprecipitate & all blood products stocked.

Pre-Alert Corridor & Helipad

Direct ambulance-bay to resuscitation corridor. Rooftop helipad for long-distance air transport cases.

Meet Our Team

Emergency Medicine Doctors

The physicians and intensivists staffing KG Hospital's 24×7 Emergency Department and trauma resuscitation unit.

FAQ

Common Questions

Can't find your answer? Call us at 0422-4042121 — our team is available 24×7.

KG Hospital Emergency is reachable 24×7 at 0422-4042121. For ambulance dispatch across Tamil Nadu, dial the toll-free number 104. International callers: +91-422-4042121.
Yes. KG Hospital is a designated Level-1 Trauma Centre in Tamil Nadu — the highest level of trauma care — with 24×7 trauma surgery, neurosurgery, orthopaedics, critical care, in-house blood bank, emergency OT and 12-bay resuscitation unit.
Priority-1 (Red) cases are seen by a triage nurse in under 90 seconds and assessed by an emergency physician within 1 minutes. Priority-2 (Yellow) cases are seen within 10 minutes. These targets are audited quarterly and consistently met.
Yes. KG Hospital operates a 24×7 Acute Stroke Unit with IV thrombolysis (tPA) and mechanical thrombectomy capability. Our door-to-needle target is under 60 minutes — among the fastest in South India.
Call 0422-4042121 immediately. Do not drive yourself. Our ambulance carries a 12-lead ECG machine that transmits to the cath lab team while in transit, so the team is ready when you arrive. Give 300 mg aspirin (chewed) if available and not contraindicated.
Yes. Separate Paediatric Emergency and Obstetric Emergency pathways with dedicated staff, Level-3 NICU, PICU and Category-1 Caesarean capability within 30 minutes — all 24×7.
Yes. KG Hospital is empanelled with CGHS, ESI and 30+ TPA networks. Emergency billing operates 24×7. Treatment is never withheld for financial reasons — billing is settled after stabilisation.