Life-Threatening Emergency? Do not wait for an outpatient serial if experiencing severe chest pain, sudden stroke weakness, severe breathlessness, or trauma—proceed immediately to DCIMCH Ground Floor Emergency or dial 10651.
Recommended: Cardiology & CCU
Heart, Chest & Circulation
- Chest tightness, heaviness or radiating arm pain
- Palpitations or irregular heartbeat
- High blood pressure (Hypertension)
- Swelling of legs with breathlessness
Emergency Red Flag: Sudden crushing chest pain, sweating, or fainting requires immediate 24/7 Emergency CCU attention (Dial 10651).
Recommended: Neurology & Neurosurgery
Brain, Nerves, Headache & Stroke
- Recurrent migraine or chronic headache
- Numbness, tingling or weakness in limbs
- Seizures, dizziness, vertigo or memory loss
- Tremors or balance difficulty
Emergency Red Flag: Sudden facial droop, slurred speech, or one-sided paralysis (FAST Stroke signs) — come to Emergency immediately!
Recommended: Nephrology & ACKU Kidney Unit
Kidney, Urinary Tract & Dialysis
- Elevated creatinine, proteinuria or swelling around eyes/feet
- Kidney stone flank pain or burning urination
- Prostate enlargement or urinary frequency
- Regular or urgent hemodialysis need
Emergency Red Flag: Complete inability to pass urine or severe uremic breathlessness requires urgent Nephro/Urology care.
Recommended: Gynaecology & Obstetrics
Women’s Health, Pregnancy & Fertility
- Pregnancy checkup (ANC) & fetal growth monitoring
- Irregular periods, PCOS, fibroids or pelvic pain
- High-risk pregnancy (Diabetes / High BP in pregnancy)
- Breast lump screening or menopause care
Emergency Red Flag: Reduced fetal movement, bleeding in pregnancy, or labor pains — 24/7 Female Obstetricians available in Emergency.
Recommended: Gastroenterology / Hepatology
Stomach, Liver, Digestion & Endoscopy
- Chronic acidity, heartburn, ulcer or difficulty swallowing
- Jaundice, fatty liver or Hepatitis B/C
- Abdominal pain, bloating, IBS or altered bowel habits
- Gallstone pain or surgical hernia
Emergency Red Flag: Vomiting blood, black tarry stools, or severe rigid abdominal pain requires urgent hospital evaluation.
Recommended: Paediatrics & NICU
Children, Newborns & Vaccination
- Childhood fever, cough, wheezing or pneumonia
- Newborn jaundice, feeding issues or prematurity
- Poor weight gain, nutrition or developmental check
- Routine childhood immunization
Emergency Red Flag: Fast breathing with chest indrawing, convulsions, or lethargy in a child/newborn — bring to Pediatric Emergency / NICU.
Recommended: Orthopaedics & Trauma
Bones, Joints, Spine & Trauma
- Knee, hip or shoulder arthritis & stiffness
- Lower back pain, sciatica or neck pain
- Sports ligament injury or suspected fracture
- Post-stroke or post-surgery physiotherapy
Emergency Red Flag: Open fracture, limb deformity after accident, or back pain with bladder/leg weakness requires urgent Trauma care.
Recommended: Internal Medicine / Pulmonology / ENT
General Fever, Diabetes, Lungs & ENT
- Unexplained fever, dengue, typhoid or viral illness
- Uncontrolled blood sugar (Diabetes) or thyroid disorder
- Asthma, chronic cough, allergy or sinusitis
- Tonsillitis, ear pain/discharge or hearing loss
Emergency Red Flag: SpO2 below 92%, severe shortness of breath, or dengue warning signs (bleeding/persistent vomiting) — visit Emergency.
