Hospitals in Krishnagiri have adequate oxygen stock, says Collector
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The govt. headquarters hospital is equipped with 13,000 litre capacity liquid oxygen tank’
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The govt. headquarters hospital is equipped with 13,000 litre capacity liquid oxygen tank’
Amid the growing demands of medical oxygen across the country, the district administration has assured that sufficient stocks of oxygen are available at the government and private facilities in the district.
According to Collector V. Jayachandra Bhanu Reddy, as of April 20, the government headquarters hospital is equipped with 13,000 litre capacity liquid oxygen tank and air vaporising column. Of the 512 beds at the government hospital, 450 beds are equipped for direct oxygen supply.
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Desperation in Thiruvananthapuram as many fail to receive vaccine
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District store gets 4,500 more Covishied doses
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District store gets 4,500 more Covishied doses Desperation appeared to have set in among people in the district as they went from one vaccination centre to another in search of COVID-19 vaccines on Tuesday.
The sharp surge in COVID-19 cases during its second wave, along with the gradual imposition of curbs, has sparked fear among large sections, especially the senior citizens. With the district’s vaccine reserve reaching its nadir, vaccination had to be confined to around 30 hospitals. Most of these health-care centres had less than 20 doses available for supply. Private hospitals have mostly run out of the vaccine.
MCH, Fort Kochi hospital are COVID treatment centres, again
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Private hospitals directed to set aside 20% of beds
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People stand in queue to test for COVID-19 at the primary health centre at Kadavanthra in the city on Tuesday. | Photo Credit:
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Private hospitals directed to set aside 20% of beds
The Government Medical College Hospital and the Fort Kochi taluk hospital are being turned into COVID hospitals again, going by an order issued by District Collector S. Suhas on Tuesday.
The District Medical Officer has also been directed to immediately initiate necessary steps to treat COVID patients at the super-speciality block of the Ernakulam General Hospital. All taluk hospitals and community health centres that offer inpatient services must make arrangements for emergency care for COVID patients. Private hospitals have been directed to set aside 20% of their beds (including ICUs) for COVID treatment.