Vision & Mission

  • Vision

To be a pioneering, community-rooted, and globally connected centre of excellence in Emergency Medicine that redefines acute care in India—transforming lives through compassionate patient care, innovative education, impactful research, and equitable outreach that extends from the hospital bed to homes, roadsides, and disaster zones.

  • Mission

We place patient care at the heart of all we do. As one of India’s earliest academic Emergency Medicine departments, we are committed to:-

  • Nurturing Future Leaders:-
    Serving as a premier learning hub by training medical postgraduates through structured academics, advanced simulation, and hands-on clinical responsibility.
  • Advancing Emerging Fields:-
    Driving excellence in specialized domains including resuscitation sciences, point-of-care ultrasound, stroke care, toxicology, venomics, snakebite care, wilderness medicine, and disaster medicine.
  • Strengthening Communities:-
    Extending emergency care beyond hospital walls through health literacy, first-responder training, and collaborative partnerships to build safer, better-prepared communities.
  • Ensuring Equitable Access:-
    Delivering timely, high-quality, and evidence-based emergency care to every individual, irrespective of social or demographic background.
  • Core Values

  • Patient-Centric Excellence :-
    Placing dignified, high-quality, and protocol-based acute care tertiary centre.
  • Social Responsibility & Accountability :-
    Bridging the gap between clinical medicine and public health by ensuring accessible and cost-effective emergency services.
  • Academic Leadership & Innovation :-
    Fostering a culture of continuous learning through pioneering training programs, cutting-edge simulation, and flagship educational initiatives like Examthalon.
  • Evidence-Based Practice :-
    Utilizing robust clinical research, data-driven insights, and continuous medical audits to guide medical action and policy.
  • Community Partnership & Preparedness :-
    Collaborating with local services, civil defense, and NGOs to build community resilience through programs like SAVIOR and SAFETi.
  • Compassion & Integrity :-
    Adhering to the highest ethical and professional standards, ensuring every patient is treated with empathy and respect.
  • Inclusion & Equity :-
    Guaranteeing unbiased, timely triage and lifesaving intervention for marginalized populations and vulnerable groups in their critical hour of need.

Department of Emergency Medicine