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Two hospitals dedicated to Mysuru on a single day to combat Coronavirus
Princess Krishnajammanni Super-Speciality Hospital opens on KRS Road
Mysore/Mysuru: At a time when distressing visuals and news articles about the plight of
COVID-19 patients in the absence of oxygenated beds and ICU infrastructure in many Indian cities have been shaking our conscience since the outbreak of the deadlier second wave, Mysuru city has been adding more and more healthcare facilities and reserve them for Coronavirus treatment.
While yesterday morning (May 6) saw the inauguration of 72-year-old maternity hospital Seth Mohandas Tulsidas Hospital on JLB Road that has been dedicated to treat critical COVID patients, pregnant women and children, afternoon saw the inauguration of Princess Krishnajammanni Super-Speciality Hospital on KRS Road.
Of the 100 beds, 70 to be oxygenated; admission only through District War Room
Trial runs for 50 beds begin; facility to open for patients from next week
Mysore/Mysuru: A 72-year-old maternity hospital
Seth Mohandas Tulsidas Hospital on JLB Road has paved way for a high-tech 100-bed designated COVID Health Centre in city and the facility was inaugurated this morning. Local residents and old-timers call this Hospital as ‘Hallada Aaspatre’ as it was located in a steep ditch (‘halla’ in Kannada).
The Hospital has been readied and operationalised by Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), District Administration (Health Department) along with Cauvery Heart and Multi-Speciality Hospital.
Minister tells oxygen manufacturing plants, refilling units
Mysore/Mysuru: All medical oxygen manufacturing plants and refilling units have been strictly told to meet the demand of Mysuru District first and then to address demand from other districts, said Co-operation and District in-Charge Minister S.T. Somashekar.
Speaking at a meeting held at MCC premises here this morning to review
COVID-19 situation in Krishnaraja (KR) Constituency, he said as of now, there was no shortage of oxygen in district. All steps will be taken to ensure that a Chamarajanagar-like tragedy will not occur in any Hospital in the State. Two Nodal Officers, one for oxygen and another for Remdesivir injection, have been appointed. Besides, oxygen manufacturing and refilling plants have been told to first supply to Mysuru District and later to other districts, he said.
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