Punjab has been tackling with a surge in Covid cases over the last few weeks. (Representational)
Amritsar, Punjab:
Six patients died at a private hospital in Punjab s Amritsar this morning allegedly due to oxygen shortage. As the families alleged that ventilators had run out of oxygen, officials blamed the district administration for giving priority to state-run hospitals amid Covid crisis.
Five patients who died at Amritsar s Neelkanth Multispecialty Hospital this morning were being treated for coronavirus. We have been sending appeals repeatedly to the state government. Hospitals where there are no Covid patients have surplus oxygen supply. Over the last 48 hours, we have used all our resources. We have reached out for help to everybody we could. But if the government doesn t want to help, should private hospitals shut down? Where should we go? Dr Sunil Devgan, Managing Director of Neelkanth Hospital, told reporters.
The hospital blamed the Punjab government for the death of 6 patients for lack of oxygen
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7564 With Punjab witnessing an alarming surge in Covid cases, the state government has decided to act tough against healthcare workers reluctant to take vaccine. File photo
Vishav Bharti
Chandigarh, March 15
With Punjab witnessing an alarming surge in Covid cases, the state government has decided to act tough against healthcare workers reluctant to take vaccine.
At a recent video-conference, Principal Secretary Hussan Lal directed all civil surgeons to ensure entire staff was vaccinated soon. For those refusing to take vaccine, a weekly RTPCR test before joining duty was made must.
The message was conveyed to the field staff by civil surgeons. An order issued by the civil surgeon in Mansa mentions that “health employees not getting themselves tested won’t be allowed to enter their office and will be marked absent”.