Khanna: Highlighting the crucial role of early symptom identification, rapid medical response, and coordinated emergency care in saving lives during winter medical emergencies such as brain strokes, cardiac emergencies, trauma cases, and fog-related road accidents, doctors from Livasa Hospital Khanna – Principal Consultant-Neurosurgery Dr. Rajveer Garg, Consultant-Interventional Cardiology Dr. Gagandeep Singh, Neurologist Dr. Nitika Mahajan, Consultant-Orthopedics and Joint Replacement Dr. Sandeep Singh, Consultant-General and Laparoscopic Surgery Dr. Manisha Agarwal, Consultant-Internal Medicine-Critical Care and Anesthesiology Dr. Rohit Kansal, and Consultant-Critical Care Unit Dr. Mohammad Shoaib – emphasized the need for timely medical treatment.
Speaking to the media during a press conference at Livasa Khanna on Monday, the doctors explained that low temperatures trigger vasoconstriction, increasing blood pressure, blood viscosity, and the tendency for clot formation.  Additionally, dense fog and reduced visibility during the winter months contribute to an increase in road traffic accidents, resulting in serious injuries such as fractures, head trauma, and polytrauma, where timely, multidisciplinary emergency intervention can be life-saving, the doctors said.
Principal Consultant-Neurosurgery Dr. Rajveer Garg explained that early imaging and timely neurosurgical intervention are crucial to prevent permanent neurological damage. Dr. Gagandeep Singh explained how cold weather increases the workload on the heart and urged immediate medical attention for symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, or unexplained fatigue. Speaking on the early warning signs of stroke, neurologist Dr. Nitika Mahajan said that signs such as sudden weakness, difficulty speaking, facial drooping, and severe headache emphasize the importance of reaching the hospital within the golden hour to save lives.
Dr. Sandeep Singh highlighted the increase in fractures and polytrauma due to fog-related collisions, underscoring the need for rapid stabilization and surgical intervention.
Sanjay Puri, Facility Head of Livasa Hospital Khanna, said that Livasa Hospital is fully equipped with advanced infrastructure and expert teams to handle trauma, stroke, and cardiac emergencies round the clock.