A prominent centre for healing lives

On October 31, when firecrackers lit up the skies of Chennai marking the celebration of Deepavali, a team of healthcare providers stayed put at their department, knowing well that they had a task on hand. Meet the team at the Department of Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of the Government Kilpauk Medical College (KMC) Hospital, one of the most prominent centres for treatment of burns in Tamil Nadu.

Starting with two beds exclusively for patients with burn injuries in 1974, the department now has 75 beds. Over the years, it has added more treatments in plastic and reconstructive surgery, and facilities. The latest facility is the hyperbaric oxygen therapy unit that enables a patient who has suffered burns to undergo treatment while watching their favourite show on a television screen.