Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Trauma and Orhtopaedics Jayanagar

Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Trauma and Orthopaedics is a government-run autonomous super-specialty hospital and research institute located in the heart of Bangalore. Established by the Government of Karnataka in 1984, it is dedicated to serving the poor and needy, and is renowned for its comprehensive trauma and orthopaedic care.

Key features of the institute include:

1. Specialties and Services: It is one of the few government hospitals in Bangalore offering knee and hip replacement surgeries at affordable costs, alongside other routine orthopaedic procedures. It also provides services in Plastic Surgery, Facio-Maxillary Surgery, General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Urosurgery, and more.
2. Plastic Surgery: The institute performs free flaps (micro-vascular surgery) for trauma care and other cases in its Plastic Surgery department.
3. Facilities: SGITO is equipped with a team of experienced doctors across various specialties, supported by advanced laboratory and radiology facilities. It has recently introduced a State-of-the-Art Sports Injury Centre and Spinal Injury Centre, which are unique in the government sector.
4. Innovation: The hospital is transitioning to an e-Hospital model to facilitate paperless transactions and plans to introduce e-Mobile services.
5. Recognition: The institute has received Medical Council of India (MCI) recognition for MS Orthopaedics seats.

SGITO aims to be a comprehensive one-stop center for trauma and orthopaedic care, providing high-quality treatment and services to its patients.