ICU beds full as COVID surges in Delhi, Diwali turns into a worry
4 years, 1 month ago

ICU beds full as COVID surges in Delhi, Diwali turns into a worry

Live Mint  

New Delhi: After his 92-year-old grandmother started coughing and her blood oxygen levels plummeted, Varunn Kaushik took her to two top private hospitals in New Delhi on Monday. MORE BEDS India has so far reported around 8.6 million coronavirus infections - the world's second highest after the United States - and 127,571 deaths. Delhi's government said hundreds of more beds have been reserved for COVID-19 patients in nearly two dozen private and government hospitals. All ICU beds at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, one of the top private hospitals in the city, are now occupied, said Dhiren Gupta, a senior pulmonologist.

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With NICUs too costly for many, are smaller clinics necessary evil?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

With NICUs too costly for many, are smaller clinics necessary evil?

Hindustan Times  

The Baby Care New Born Hospital at Vivek Vihar in east Delhi, where six infants were killed following a fire on Saturday night, is part of a medical industry with scant oversight in the National Capital Region offering neonatal intensive care facilities at relatively lower prices. It said that the hospital “is most affordable and economical NICU in whole NCR …

Delhi records 1,040 new Covid cases in last 24 hours, positivity rate at 21.16%
1 year, 8 months ago

Delhi records 1,040 new Covid cases in last 24 hours, positivity rate at 21.16%

Hindustan Times  

The number of daily Covid-19 infections in Delhi has decreased marginally on Wednesday, with 1,040 new cases reported in the last 24 hours, compared to 1,095 the previous day. The national capital, Delhi, continues to grapple with covid cases and deaths as the latest health bulletin revealed that the city recorded its highest number of fatalities this year with seven …

Not possible to cater to Bihar’s 100% emergency cases: AIIMS-Patna
1 year, 9 months ago

Not possible to cater to Bihar’s 100% emergency cases: AIIMS-Patna

Hindustan Times  

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Patna will not be able to cater to all emergency cases of Bihar despite plans to increase its capacity in emergency and intensive care unit over the next couple of years, medical superintendent Dr CM Singh said while addressing a press conference at the institute on Tuesday. “I doubt if we will …

Delhi hospitals conduct mock drill as city sees spike in Covid cases
1 year, 9 months ago

Delhi hospitals conduct mock drill as city sees spike in Covid cases

India Today  

While Covid-19 cases rise in India, many hospitals in the city conducted a mock drill today, in consonance with Delhi government's order to carry out a mock drill in government-run hospitals on Sunday. "450 beds are reserved for Covid, 5 PSA oxygen plants and D-type oxygen cylinders," said MD Lok Nayak Hospital Dr Suresh Kumar. The positivity rate stands at …

Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia attends mock drill in hospital, reviews preparedness against Covid-19
2 years ago

Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia attends mock drill in hospital, reviews preparedness against Covid-19

India Today  

Amid the surge in coronavirus cases globally, Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday reviewed the operational preparedness of the Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Hospital to deal with emergency situations. Notably, 450 out of 2000 beds have been reserved for Covid patients in Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Hospital, and if needed, the number will be increased. The hospital is fully prepared …

Reserve beds for dengue patients, Delhi government to hospitals
2 years, 2 months ago

Reserve beds for dengue patients, Delhi government to hospitals

The Hindu  

Amid rising cases of dengue in the city, the Delhi government on Tuesday directed all hospitals in the city to reserve 10-15% of their beds for patients of vector-borne diseases, and ensure that none of these patients are denied admission due to lack of beds. Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said close to 8,800 beds in all hospitals — …

Delhi hospitals told to reserve 10-15% beds as dengue cases cross 1,200
2 years, 2 months ago

Delhi hospitals told to reserve 10-15% beds as dengue cases cross 1,200

Hindustan Times  

Amid a surge in the number of dengue cases, the Delhi government has asked all hospitals in the city to ensure no patient is denied admission due to lack of beds, deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday. Sisodia said the Delhi government has asked the hospitals to reserve 10-15 per cent beds for patients of vector-borne diseases. “Seeing a …

Connected beds in non-ICU hospital wards can save over ₹2,150 crore per annum for the public healthcare ecosystem in India: study
2 years, 5 months ago

Connected beds in non-ICU hospital wards can save over ₹2,150 crore per annum for the public healthcare ecosystem in India: study

The Hindu  

Connected beds in non-ICU hospital wards can save over ₹2,150 crore per annum for the public healthcare ecosystem in India, said a study conducted by Sattva Consulting. As per the research, connected beds can save up to 80% of nursing time used for monitoring patient vitals through manual spot-checks in non-ICU wards. The study highlighted how connected contactless remote patient …

Delhi: Covid-19 beds in two hospitals increased as cases soar. Read here
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi: Covid-19 beds in two hospitals increased as cases soar. Read here

Live Mint  

As Covid-19 cases rise in national capital, the Delhi Government has increased the number of beds dedicated for Covid patients at two of its facilities. In a recent order, dated April 25, issued by the city health department, the number of Covid beds at LNJP Hospital has been stepped up to 450 from 250 earlier, while the number of ICU …

Delhi govt increases number of beds for Covid patients at two hospitals amid rise in cases
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi govt increases number of beds for Covid patients at two hospitals amid rise in cases

India TV News  

Highlights Delhi govt increased number of beds dedicated for Covid patients in 2 hospitals LNJP Hospital has 2,000 beds and is the mainstay of the government's fight against the coronavirus At the GTB Hospital, the escalation is about 300 percent Amid a rise in coronavirus cases, the Delhi government has increased the number of beds dedicated for Covid patients at …

Few Covid patients in Delhi need critical care, oxygen: Doctors
2 years, 8 months ago

Few Covid patients in Delhi need critical care, oxygen: Doctors

Hindustan Times  

Even amid a slight uptick in Covid-19 cases in the national capital, the number of hospitalised patients continues to be marginal, with even fewer requiring critical care, oxygen and ventilator support, said health experts in Delhi. Of the 101 patients hospitalised, only 29 were in intensive care units, 19 required oxygen support and four critically ill patients required ventilator support. …

Covid cases rising in Delhi but 99% hospital beds vacant, says Lok Nayak Hospital MD
2 years, 8 months ago

Covid cases rising in Delhi but 99% hospital beds vacant, says Lok Nayak Hospital MD

India Today  

Amid a rise in Covid-19 cases in Delhi, the Medical Director of Lok Nayak Hospital, Dr Suresh Kumar said that despite a spurt in Covid cases in the national capital, the hospital admissions are less and 99 per cent of the beds are empty. Those who already have any disease, need admission only: Dr Suresh Kumar, MD LNJP Hospital — …

DDMA to huddle today as Delhi logs 632 Covid cases
2 years, 8 months ago

DDMA to huddle today as Delhi logs 632 Covid cases

Hindustan Times  

The Capital on Tuesday added 632 cases of Covid-19 but there were no new deaths or hospitalisations, the state’s health bulletin showed, a day before the Delhi Disaster Management Authority was scheduled to meet and review the city’s pandemic situation. Senior officials of the Delhi government’s health department said authorities are keeping a close watch on the case trajectory and …

Delhi hospitals on alert as COVID cases continue upward trend; helpline number issued for patients
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi hospitals on alert as COVID cases continue upward trend; helpline number issued for patients

India TV News  

Highlights We have completely overhauled our health infrastructure, Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain said The Delhi govt is doing contact tracing of coronavirus-infected patients, he said Precaution doses of various vaccines will soon be provided free of cost to people in govt hospitals In view of the increasing COVID-19 cases in Delhi, the Arvind Kejriwal Government has geared up to deal …

In a pandemic first, no Covid patient admitted at Delhi’s Lok Nayak hospital
2 years, 9 months ago

In a pandemic first, no Covid patient admitted at Delhi’s Lok Nayak hospital

Hindustan Times  

In a heartening announcement, health minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday said the Lok Nayak Hospital, the Capital’s largest Covid-19 facility run by the Delhi government, currently has zero Covid-19 patients under treatment. During the recent wave of the omicron variant of Covid-19, an omicron isolation centre was started at the hospital, where patients testing positive upon arrival from foreign countries …

For the first time in 2 yrs, no Covid patient admitted at LNJP hospital
2 years, 9 months ago

For the first time in 2 yrs, no Covid patient admitted at LNJP hospital

India TV News  

Highlights Delhi government-run LNJP Hospital has seen no Covid patients today, first time since Mar 2020. The Delhi government-run LNJP Hospital, the mainstay of the city's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, now has "zero" coronavirus patient admitted at the facility, the first time since March 2020, Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Thursday. The first case of COVID-19 in Delhi …

With caseload low, Delhi govt packs up two Covid care centres
2 years, 10 months ago

With caseload low, Delhi govt packs up two Covid care centres

Hindustan Times  

Amid falling Covid cases and the positivity rate consistently below 1% in the Capital, the Delhi government has decided to shut two 500 bed Covid care centres — at two Ramlila maidans near Delhi Gate and GTB hospital — which, among others, catered to hundreds of international passengers arriving in Delhi during the Omicron-fuelled third wave in the city. “In …

India's surge in Covid-19 infections affecting young children
2 years, 11 months ago

India's surge in Covid-19 infections affecting young children

Hindustan Times  

Priti, who is five and lives in the city of Jaipur, had a fever for four days earlier this month but her parents didn't take her to a hospital. Authorities have reserved more than double the Covid hospital beds for children than recommended by experts out of fear of being underprepared But her condition persisted, resulting in diarrhoea and respiratory …

Hospital admissions double the number of recoveries
2 years, 11 months ago

Hospital admissions double the number of recoveries

The Hindu  

The number of COVID-19 patients admitted to Delhi hospitals every day over the past week was double than those who got discharged, government data accessed by The Hindu show. In terms of deaths, an analysis of figures in the last four days — January 9 to 12 — has revealed that those aged between 41 and above 80 accounted for …

Now, only takeaways at Delhi bars and restaurants
2 years, 11 months ago

Now, only takeaways at Delhi bars and restaurants

The Hindu  

The Capital’s bars and restaurants will only be allowed to extend takeaway and home delivery services while violation of COVID-appropriate behaviour will be dealt with more strictly now. According to the government, assuming the hospitalisation of 5% infected patients over the coming days, if daily cases touched the 30,000 mark, 1,500 patients would be in need of hospitalisation and the …

Indian hospitals have plenty COVID hospital beds for children
2 years, 11 months ago

Indian hospitals have plenty COVID hospital beds for children

Live Mint  

Indian states have reserved more than double the COVID-19 hospital beds for children than recommended by federal experts out of fear of being under-prepared, government data shows, although doctors say not many youngsters have needed critical care yet. Since the last major infection wave in India starting April, the Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital in the eastern state of …

Delhi govt asks private hospitals to step up Covid measures in ICUs, wards
3 years ago

Delhi govt asks private hospitals to step up Covid measures in ICUs, wards

Live Mint  

Amid rising cases of the novel coronavirus in Delhi, the government has directed private hospitals in the national capital to ensure that healthcare workers treating non-Covid patients, especially in Intensive Care Units, should maintain Covid appropriate behavior. The private hospital authorities should also ensure that all healthcare workers in the hospital should be completely vaccinated as mentioned in the guidelines …

Delhi’s daily new covid cases may go up to 22,000 today: Arvind Kejriwal
3 years ago

Delhi’s daily new covid cases may go up to 22,000 today: Arvind Kejriwal

Live Mint  

Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal today in a media briefing said that the national capital is likely to record 22,000 Covid cases in 24 hours. On Saturday, Seven more fatalities were recorded in Delhi on Saturday due to COVID-19 as the city clocked 20,181 infections in a single day, while the positivity rate rose to 19.60 per cent, with …

Slow rise in hospitalisations at Delhi hospitals, not alarming yet
3 years ago

Slow rise in hospitalisations at Delhi hospitals, not alarming yet

India Today  

Data available on Delhi Corona app shows that the number of bed occupancy at Delhi hospitals has increased in the last two days -- hinting at a slow rise in hospitalisations. A health worker prepares a bed for the Covid-19 patients A health worker prepares a bed for the Covid-19 patients 'Incidental positives' at Delhi hospital Doctors said they are …

COVID: Delhi government escalates beds capacity in hospitals amid spike in cases
3 years ago

COVID: Delhi government escalates beds capacity in hospitals amid spike in cases

India TV News  

Highlights Delhi govt has ordered to escalate COVID beds capacity in 9 govt hospitals Hospitals under GNCTD directed to escalate beds capacity immediately to proposed increase in beds Delhi COVID cases continued to see rising trend as national capital reported over 10K cases In view of the rising COVID-19 cases, the Delhi government has ordered to escalate the COVID beds …

Delhi witnesses significant jump in Covid deaths, hospital admissions
3 years ago

Delhi witnesses significant jump in Covid deaths, hospital admissions

India Today  

The number of deaths due to Covid-19 rose to eight in Delhi on Wednesday, the highest since June 16 last year, while that of single-day hospital admissions saw a significant jump to 222, amid a massive spike in the case tally, official figures showed. The national capital recorded three Covid deaths on Tuesday, while the number was one each on …

Delhi adds 10,655 new cases, 94% jump in daily COVID-19 spike in a day; postivity rate at 11.8%
3 years ago

Delhi adds 10,655 new cases, 94% jump in daily COVID-19 spike in a day; postivity rate at 11.8%

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The daily number of COVID cases in the national capital almost doubled on Wednesday, rising to 10,655 infections from 5,481 a day earlier, with the positivity rate shooting up to 11.88 percent and eight deaths reported, the highest in nearly seven months, prompting the Delhi government to direct hospitals to immediately escalate their bed capacity. However, according to …

Delhi govt readies 3,000 Covid beds of kids as cases surge
3 years ago

Delhi govt readies 3,000 Covid beds of kids as cases surge

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: More than 3,000 beds exclusively for children have been prepared in several Delhi government hospitals in view of the surge in the fresh Covid-19 infections in the national capital, Delhi health ministers Satyendar Jain said on Saturday. Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain said the government is readying 3,000 Covid dedicated beds for children at various facilities. There is …

Set up makeshift hospitals: Centre to states as Covid cases surge
3 years ago

Set up makeshift hospitals: Centre to states as Covid cases surge

Hindustan Times  

With India witnessing a continuous rise in Covid-19 cases in the past 70 days, the Centre on Saturday advised states to start setting up makeshift hospitals to increase availability of beds, and create special teams to monitor home isolation cases. “To address a potential surge in cases and ensure preparedness, states are advised to initiate creation of field/makeshift hospitals to …

In view of Omicron, Delhi govt to add 1,500 Covid beds in makeshift hospitals
3 years ago

In view of Omicron, Delhi govt to add 1,500 Covid beds in makeshift hospitals

Hindustan Times  

In view of the highly transmissible Omicron variant of the coronavirus, the Delhi government has taken steps to add over 1,500 more Covid beds at makeshift hospitals in two sports complexes, a banquet hall and a public school. Dr Rajat Jain, president of ‘Doctors for You’, said 65 beds have been set up at CWG sports complex and 50 beds …

Amid Omicron scare, health department increases hospital beds in Gurugram
3 years ago

Amid Omicron scare, health department increases hospital beds in Gurugram

India Today  

With the rising number of fresh Covid cases being reported due to the Omicron variant, many cities and districts across the country are already on their toes to prevent the horrific situation from repeating, as was seen earlier this year. Levelling up the preparedness for an anticipated third wave of Coronavirus pandemic, Gurugram civic authorities have increased hospital beds in …

More ICU staff alone will not help overcrowded hospitals: LNAZ chair
3 years ago

More ICU staff alone will not help overcrowded hospitals: LNAZ chair

NL Times  

Hiring extra ICU staff alone will not solve the problem of overcrowded hospitals due to the Covid-19 pandemic, chair of the acute care network Ernst Kuipers told NU.nl. According to the LNAZ chair, "smart ICU systems" can reduce the workload on ICU staff by predicting "hour or a day" in advance when a patient's condition will deteriorate. Ultimately, this also …

Sudden Rise in Dengue Cases Exposes Shortages in Delhi’s Health Infrastructure
3 years, 2 months ago

Sudden Rise in Dengue Cases Exposes Shortages in Delhi’s Health Infrastructure

News 18  

The sudden spike in the number of dengue and malaria cases in Delhi has created a shortage of hospital beds in the national capital. In wake of the rising number of cases, the Delhi government has listed waterborne diseases like dengue, malaria and chikungunya under the Epidemic Act. The Delhi government has asked hospitals under its jurisdiction to use one-third …

Delhi hospitals can now use beds reserved for Covid cases for dengue, malaria, chikungunya patients
3 years, 2 months ago

Delhi hospitals can now use beds reserved for Covid cases for dengue, malaria, chikungunya patients

India TV News  

Delhi government has said that hospitals may use one-third of the beds reserved for coronavirus patients for those suffering from vector-borne diseases if the need arises. Delhi has reported over 1,000 cases of dengue this year, with more than 280 cases logged in the last week, according to a civic report released on Monday. Further many of the beds reserved …

Delhi govt hospitals to use vacant Covid beds for treating dengue patients
3 years, 2 months ago

Delhi govt hospitals to use vacant Covid beds for treating dengue patients

India Today  

Delhi government-run hospitals have been allowed to use one-third of the vacant beds that were reserved for Covid-19 patients, including ICU beds, for treating patients suffering from dengue, malaria and chikungunya. According to a civic report released on Monday, the national capital reported 280 dengue cases last week, taking the total tally to over 1,000 cases this year. Further many …

Covid hospital total tops 1,000 for the first time since early June
3 years, 2 months ago

Covid hospital total tops 1,000 for the first time since early June

NL Times  

There were over a thousand people with Covid-19 being treated in Dutch hospitals on Friday. The regular care wards were treating another 804 people with the disease, up 63 from Thursday after accounting for new admissions, discharges and deaths. Combined, the hospital total stood 46 percent higher than it was last Friday. While ICU admissions were similar, 800 people were …

Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates dedicated Covid health centre at Delhi airport's T2
3 years, 2 months ago

Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates dedicated Covid health centre at Delhi airport's T2

India Today  

In readiness for a possible third wave, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday inaugurated a 85-bed Covid-19 healthcare centre at Terminal 2 of the Delhi Airport. The state of the art facility is equipped with various necessary healthcare amenities and will cater to Delhi International Airport Limited employees and their families. 85-, — Jyotiraditya M. Scindia October 28, 2021 …

Hospitals in Delhi-NCR face shortage of beds as dengue cases see a spike
3 years, 2 months ago

Hospitals in Delhi-NCR face shortage of beds as dengue cases see a spike

India Today  

The rising cases of dengue in the Delhi-NCR region have become a headache for the health authorities in the government as well as private hospitals as they face a shortage of beds. Read | Dengue cases cross 1,000-mark in Delhi, 283 fresh cases in one week Of the 220 patients admitted in Delhi’s Swami Dayanand Hospital, 54 were dengue patients. …

As Covid cases decline, over 700 hospital beds vacant in Lucknow, other patients need care
3 years, 2 months ago

As Covid cases decline, over 700 hospital beds vacant in Lucknow, other patients need care

Hindustan Times  

Over 700 hospital beds in Lucknow health facilities that were reserved for Covid patients during the second wave are now lying vacant, even as Covid cases have fallen to their lowest level with just four or five patients recuperating in hospitals in the state capital. There are 320 beds at King George’s Medical University’s department of physical medicine and rehabilitation …

COVID-19 Cases on the Rise in Bengal, Centre Asks State Govt to Review Situation
3 years, 2 months ago

COVID-19 Cases on the Rise in Bengal, Centre Asks State Govt to Review Situation

The Quint  

Experts have already warned that West Bengal will see a spike in the coming weeks as COVID-19 norms have been largely flouted during the recent Durga Puja celebrations. According to an official of the state health department, the positivity rate in Cooch Behar is 8.7 percent, in East Medinipur it is around 5 percent, in Nadia it is 4.2 percent, …

ICU capacity simply can't be scaled up further, Gommers says
3 years, 2 months ago

ICU capacity simply can't be scaled up further, Gommers says

NL Times  

The Dutch intensive care units simply cannot grant the request of caretaker Health Minister Hugo de Jonge to scale up to more than the current maximum of 1,350 ICU beds in the coming winter. Several media reported that the Ministry of Health recently asked intensive care units to consider whether it is possible to increase capacity again if the flow …

US averaging over one lakh new COVID-19 infections a day; hospitalisations up by 500%
3 years, 4 months ago

US averaging over one lakh new COVID-19 infections a day; hospitalisations up by 500%

Firstpost  

The influx of patients is straining hospitals and pushing health care workers to the brink as deaths have risen to an average of more than 1,000 a day for the first time since March The daily average for hospitalised COVID-19 patients in the United States is now more than 100,000. The influx of patients is straining hospitals and pushing health …

Covid is here to stay so more ICU beds are structurally needed , doctors say
3 years, 4 months ago

Covid is here to stay so more ICU beds are structurally needed , doctors say

NL Times  

The coronavirus will not disappear completely and will continue to put extra pressure on the intensive care units in Dutch hospitals. The number of ICU beds therefore needs to be structurally increased, the ICU heads and administrators of six large hospitals - including Diederik Gommers of intensive care association NVIC - said to newspaper Trouw. At the end of August, …

Covid-19: Around 7,000 ICU Beds to be Added in Delhi, Says CM Arvind Kejriwal
3 years, 4 months ago

Covid-19: Around 7,000 ICU Beds to be Added in Delhi, Says CM Arvind Kejriwal

News 18  

Around 7,000 ICU beds will be added in government-run hospitals of the national capital in view of an impending third wave of Covid-19, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday. Health Minister Satyendar Jain said in a tweet in Hindi, "6,836 new beds are going to be made at a cost of Rs 1,216.72 crores by Delhi govt at Shalimar …

Stand-alone AIIMS trauma centre to reopen for trauma cases this weekend
3 years, 4 months ago

Stand-alone AIIMS trauma centre to reopen for trauma cases this weekend

Hindustan Times  

The stand-alone trauma centre of the All India Institute of Medical Science will reopen this weekend for trauma patients, 15 months after it was converted to a dedicated coronavirus disease treatment facility. HT Image This comes after the resident doctors’ association of the hospital wrote to the administration stating that there was hardly any Covid-19 patient at the centre with …

Stung by 2nd Covid Wave, Niti Aayog Says 2 Lakh ICU Beds Must be Readied by Sept, Predicts 23% Hospitalisation
3 years, 4 months ago

Stung by 2nd Covid Wave, Niti Aayog Says 2 Lakh ICU Beds Must be Readied by Sept, Predicts 23% Hospitalisation

News 18  

The group headed by NITI Aayog member V K Paul, in their recommendation shared with the government last month, has suggested preparing 23 hospitalisations for every 100 positive cases in a future Covid-19 infection surge. This estimation is higher than the projection the group had made in September 2020 ahead of the second wave, when it calculated that about 20% …

Ground Report | Hospitals in Rural Delhi That Exist Only on Papers
3 years, 4 months ago

Ground Report | Hospitals in Rural Delhi That Exist Only on Papers

The Quint  

Shortage of hospital beds, oxygen, medicines and ventilators led to the death of many during the second COVID-19 wave in Delhi – these lives could've been saved had there been more hospitals. In May 2020, The Quint published a story revealing that between April 2015 and March 2019, Arvind Kejriwal's government did not commission a single new hospital in Delhi. …

Normally Dutch ICUs only have room for 100 Covid patients
3 years, 4 months ago

Normally Dutch ICUs only have room for 100 Covid patients

NL Times  

If Dutch hospitals go back to pre-pandemic situations, and no longer scale down regular care, there will only be about 100 intensive care beds available for coronavirus patients, Diederik Gommers, ICU doctor and head of intensive care association NVIC, said to NU.nl. These beds must be kept open for patients who need emergency intensive care, for example after a resuscitation …

No ICU beds in 60 per cent of district hospitals in Assam
3 years, 5 months ago

No ICU beds in 60 per cent of district hospitals in Assam

India TV News  

As many as 60 percent of district hospitals in Assam do not have ICU beds, and the facility is not available in any of the sub-divisional civil hospitals in the state, Health, and Family Welfare Minister Keshab Mahanta informed the assembly on Friday. In response to a question by Congress member Nurul Huda, the minister said that out of 25 …

Mumbai Out of the Covid Woods? 85% Hospital Beds Now Vacant
3 years, 5 months ago

Mumbai Out of the Covid Woods? 85% Hospital Beds Now Vacant

News 18  

The strict lockdown-like restrictions imposed by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray when Maharashtra was being railed by the second wave of Covid-19 as it ambushed the already-crumbling state’s healthcare system, seem to be finally bearing fruit. Nearly 85 per cent of hospital beds dedicated to Covid-19 patients are now lying vacant across the capital city paving the way for doctors to …

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