Accidents & Injuries
Trauma care for road accidents, falls and injuries, with imaging and surgical teams on the same campus.
Department of Emergency Medicine · SBMCH
Emergency and Trauma Care in Tirupati
A road accident, sudden chest pain, a stroke, breathing difficulty, a snakebite or a child having a fit: when every minute matters, our Emergency department at Sri Balaji Medical College & Hospital assesses and treats patients by how urgent their condition is. As a teaching hospital on Airport Road, Renigunta, we have imaging, laboratory, operation theatres, intensive care and specialist teams on the same campus.
Is this an emergency?
When to Come to Emergency
Do not wait for an appointment if you or someone with you has any of the following. Come straight to the Emergency department or call us.
- Chest pain, pressure or tightness, especially with sweating or breathlessness
- Sudden weakness or numbness of the face, arm or leg, slurred speech or confusion
- Severe difficulty breathing, or blue lips and fingertips
- Serious injury from a road accident, fall or assault
- Snakebite, scorpion sting, poisoning or drug overdose
- A fit or convulsion, or a person who is unconscious or hard to wake
- Heavy bleeding that will not stop, or a burn larger than the palm of the hand
- Severe abdominal pain, persistent vomiting or vomiting blood
- High fever with drowsiness, stiff neck or a rash that does not fade
- Pregnancy with heavy bleeding, severe pain or fits
Call now or come straight in.
Keep the patient still if a spinal injury is possible, do not give food or drink to an unconscious person, and bring any tablets, poison container or details of the snake if it is safe to do so.
Emergency: 0877 6510510
About the department
Emergency Medicine Department in Tirupati
The Department of Emergency Medicine at Sri Balaji Medical College, Hospital & Research Institute, Renigunta, provides the first point of care for patients with sudden illness or injury. On arrival, patients are triaged, which means they are assessed quickly and seen in order of how serious their condition is, not in order of arrival.
Emergency physicians stabilise the patient, arrange urgent tests and imaging, and call in the right specialist team, whether that is surgery, orthopaedics, medicine, obstetrics, paediatrics or intensive care. Because the hospital is on Airport Road, it is easily reached from Renigunta, Tirupati and the surrounding highways.
What you can expect
- Rapid triage to identify the most urgent patients first
- Resuscitation and stabilisation of critically ill patients
- Urgent blood tests, ECG, X-ray, ultrasound and CT
- Prompt involvement of specialist teams
- Admission to wards or intensive care when needed
- Clear information for family members
Treatments & procedures
Emergencies We Treat
Select an area to see how our emergency team assesses and manages it.
Trauma & Road Traffic Injuries
Injured patients are assessed systematically to find and treat life-threatening problems first. We control bleeding, stabilise fractures, arrange imaging and involve surgical and orthopaedic teams as needed.
What we manage
- Road traffic accidents
- Head and spinal injuries
- Fractures and dislocations
- Wounds, cuts and burns
Chest Pain & Heart Emergencies
Chest pain is assessed immediately with an ECG and blood tests. Patients with a suspected heart attack or dangerous heart rhythm receive urgent treatment and monitoring.
What we manage
- Chest pain and suspected heart attack
- Irregular or very fast heartbeat
- Sudden collapse
- Severe high blood pressure
Stroke, Seizures & Unconsciousness
Sudden weakness, speech difficulty or confusion may be a stroke, and time is critical. We assess quickly, arrange brain imaging and start treatment. Patients with fits or reduced consciousness are stabilised and investigated.
What we manage
- Suspected stroke
- Seizures and status epilepticus
- Unconscious or confused patients
- Severe headache
Breathing Difficulty
Patients struggling to breathe receive oxygen and urgent treatment straight away. We treat asthma and COPD attacks, severe chest infections and fluid on the lungs, with breathing support and ICU care when needed.
What we manage
- Severe asthma and COPD attacks
- Pneumonia with low oxygen
- Choking and airway obstruction
- Respiratory failure
Poisoning, Snakebite & Scorpion Sting
Poisoning and venomous bites need urgent treatment even before symptoms appear. We assess the patient, monitor closely and give specific treatment, including anti-snake venom when indicated, with intensive care support.
What we manage
- Snakebite
- Scorpion sting
- Pesticide and chemical poisoning
- Drug overdose
Severe Abdominal Pain & Bleeding
Sudden severe abdominal pain, vomiting blood or passing blood need urgent assessment. We arrange tests and imaging and involve the surgical or medical team quickly.
What we manage
- Acute abdominal pain
- Gastrointestinal bleeding
- Severe vomiting and dehydration
- Suspected appendicitis or bowel obstruction
Emergencies in Children & Pregnancy
Sick children and pregnant women with complications are prioritised and seen with the paediatric or obstetric team.
What we manage
- Fits, high fever and breathing difficulty in children
- Dehydration in children
- Bleeding or severe pain in pregnancy
- Eclampsia and other obstetric emergencies
Severe Infections & Sepsis
Severe infections can cause low blood pressure and organ failure. Early recognition and treatment with fluids and antibiotics save lives, with escalation to intensive care when required.
What we manage
- Sepsis and septic shock
- Severe dengue and malaria
- Meningitis and encephalitis
- Severe urinary and chest infections
Common emergencies
Emergencies We Respond To
Come straight to Emergency for any of these.
Chest Pain
Immediate ECG and assessment for chest pain and suspected heart attack.
Stroke & Fits
Rapid assessment and brain imaging for sudden weakness, speech difficulty, confusion or seizures.
Breathing Difficulty
Oxygen, nebulisation and breathing support for severe asthma, COPD and chest infections.
Poisoning & Snakebite
Urgent treatment for snakebite, scorpion sting, poisoning and overdose, with ICU support when needed.
Severe Infections
Early treatment for sepsis, severe dengue, malaria and other serious infections.
Sub-specialities
Focused Areas of Care
Within Emergency Medicine, our team gives dedicated attention to these areas.
Triage & Resuscitation
Rapid assessment and life-saving treatment.
- Priority-based triage
- Airway, breathing and circulation support
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Trauma Care
Structured care for injured patients.
- Primary and secondary trauma survey
- Bleeding control and fracture stabilisation
- Coordination with surgery and orthopaedics
Cardiac Emergencies
Urgent care for heart-related emergencies.
- Chest pain assessment
- Heart rhythm problems
- Monitoring and stabilisation
Toxicology
Treatment of poisoning and envenomation.
- Snakebite and scorpion sting
- Pesticide and chemical poisoning
- Drug overdose
Paediatric Emergencies
Emergency care for sick and injured children.
- Fits and high fever
- Breathing difficulty
- Injuries and poisoning in children
Emergency Critical Care
Support for the sickest patients until transfer to ICU.
- Ventilation and airway management
- Sepsis and shock management
- Close monitoring and escalation
Diagnostics & technology
Tests and Equipment for Emergency Care
Urgent tests and imaging are available within the hospital to support rapid decisions.
- ECG
- Blood Sugar
- Complete Blood Count
- Kidney Function & Electrolytes
- Cardiac Markers
- Arterial Blood Gas Analysis
- Coagulation Profile
- Blood Grouping & Cross-matching
- Bedside Ultrasound
- X-ray
- CT Scan
- Multiparameter Monitors
- Defibrillators
- Ventilators
- Airway Management Equipment
- Oxygen Delivery Systems
- Nebulisers
- Infusion & Syringe Pumps
- Suction Apparatus
- Spinal Boards & Cervical Collars
- Emergency Crash Carts
Our emergency team
Meet Our Emergency Medicine Team
Our emergency physicians are part of the teaching faculty of Sri Balaji Medical College, Hospital & Research Institute.
Doctor details will be updated shortly. Please call
0877 6510510
for doctor availability.
What happens in Emergency
Arriving at the Emergency Department
Here is what usually happens when you arrive at Emergency at SBMCH.
Triage
A nurse or doctor checks the patient's condition and vital signs straight away, so the most urgent patients are seen first.
Assessment & stabilisation
The emergency doctor examines the patient and starts treatment to stabilise breathing, circulation and pain.
Tests & imaging
Blood tests, ECG, X-ray, ultrasound or CT are arranged urgently within the hospital.
Specialist care
The right specialist team is called, and the patient is admitted to a ward or intensive care, or discharged with clear advice.
Be prepared
What to Bring to Emergency
In an emergency, come immediately. If there is time, these items help the team treat the patient faster.
- A list of current medicines, or the medicines themselves
- Previous prescriptions, discharge summaries and reports
- Any tablet strip, poison container or photo of the snake, if safe
- A photo ID and a contact number for a family member
Emergency contact
Emergency: 0877 6510510
Hospital: 0877 2266701
Location: Airport Road, Renigunta, Tirupati 517520
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Emergency department open 24 hours?
Please call 0877 6510510 to confirm. In any life-threatening emergency, come to the hospital immediately.
Do I need an appointment for Emergency?
No. Emergency patients are seen without an appointment, in order of how urgent their condition is.
Why was someone who came after me seen first?
Emergency patients are triaged, which means the most seriously ill or injured patients are treated first. If your condition changes while you wait, tell the staff immediately.
What should I do after a snakebite?
Keep the person calm and still, keep the bitten limb still and below heart level, remove rings or tight items, and come to Emergency immediately. Do not cut the wound, suck out venom or apply a tight tourniquet.
What are the signs of a stroke?
Remember FAST: Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to come to Emergency. Sudden confusion, loss of vision or severe headache can also be signs. Come immediately, as early treatment matters.
What should I bring to Emergency?
If there is time, bring the patient's medicines, previous reports, a photo ID and a family contact number. In poisoning, bring the container or tablet strip. Do not delay coming to collect these.
Where is the Emergency department?
The Emergency department is at Sri Balaji Medical College & Hospital, Airport Road, Renigunta, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh 517520.
Emergency contact
Reach the Emergency Department
For a medical emergency, call us or come straight to the hospital. Do not wait for symptoms to get worse.
- Enquiry
- 0877 6510510
- Hospital
- 0877 2266701
- Emergency
- 0877 6510510
- info.sbmch@gmail.com
- Address
- Sri Balaji Medical College, Hospital & Research Institute, Airport Road, Renigunta, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh 517520
The information on this page is for general awareness and does not replace medical care. In an emergency, come to the hospital immediately or call 0877 6510510.
Emergency
Medical emergency? Come straight in or call us now.
Appointments & Emergency: 0877 6510510