Aster CMI Hospital Launches 'PEARL' - Karnataka's First Dedicated Pediatric Liver ICU
Apr 20, 2026
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 20: In a significant step toward transforming pediatric critical care, Aster CMI Hospital today announced the launch of PEARL (Pediatric Emergency and Advanced Response for Liver Care) - Karnataka's first dedicated Pediatric Liver Intensive Care Unit (ICU). This specialized unit has been purpose-built to exclusively manage children with severe and life-threatening liver conditions, bringing a new level of focused, timely, and highly specialized care to pediatric healthcare. The unit was inaugurated by M Maheshwar Rao (IAS), Chief Commissioner, GBA, Karnataka, in the presence of senior leadership and clinical experts from Aster Hospitals.