India, Dec. 26 -- Odisha's first Pediatric Modular Operation Theatre (OT) has become operational at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Post Graduate Institute of Paediatrics, popularly known as Sishu Bhawan, in Cuttack. In the first phase, a surgery on a child was successfully carried out in the new OT. Hospital authorities said complex pediatric surgeries will soon be performed at Sishu Bhawan on a regular basis.

Facility to serve children from across the state Arrangements have been made to conduct surgeries for pediatric patients from all 17 medical colleges in Odisha at this modular OT. Earlier, two general operation theatres were functioning for pediatric surgery in Sishu Bhawan, but they were not suitable for complex procedures. With the...