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CM takes stock of medical preparations in Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat held an important meeting with the Indian Medical Association on Monday to protect against infection of Covid-19 Corona virus at CM residence.

The Chief Minister said that the State Government is doing everything possible to protect the citizens from Corona. In this, the cooperation of private medical institutions is very important. At present, beds have been reserved for patients of Coronavirus Covid-19 at Doon Hospital, Mahant Indresh Hospital, AIIMS Rishikesh and Himalayan Hospital. Physicians here have been appointed for treatment of Corona. This has increased the responsibility of other private hospitals.

So it has been decided to keep OPD open in all private hospitals and nursing homes. So that the public can get their treatment easily in the case of other diseases. The government will provide all kinds of assistance to private medical institutions. The Chief Minister directed the officers of Police-Administration to cooperate in keeping the system of OPD in private hospitals correct. The Medical Association assured the Chief Minister that the government would be fully supported in the fight against Corona.

Separate arrangements are being made for treatment of corona patients at AIIMS Rishikesh, Himalayan Hospital Jollygrant, Doon Hospital and Mahant Indresh Hospital. Health related equipment’s are being arranged as per requirement. Of these, beds have been reserved for the patients of Corona. It was told that 400 beds each in AIIMS Rishikesh and Doon Hospital have been reserved for the patients of Corona. Himalayan Hospital and Mahant Indresh Hospital have 200 beds each available for this. It can be increased in both these hospitals if needed. There will also be a provision of 200 beds in Army Hospital Dehradun. In these hospitals, the number of ICUs and ventilators for Corona patients will be increased if required and ambulance will be arranged. With proper coordination, IPS Neeru Garg for AIIMS Rishikesh and Himalayan Hospital and IPS Kewal Khurana for Doon Hospital and Mahant Indresh Hospital have been made nodal officers.

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