Temporary COVID-19 treatment facilities at govt. hospitals soon

Health, Medical and Family Welfare Principal Secretary Anil Kumar Singhal mentioned non permanent COVID-19 treatment facilities on the traces of COVID Care Centres can be arrange on the premises of normal hospitals with German hangers throughout the State to extend mattress availability for sufferers.

Addressing a press convention on Thursday, Mr. Anil Kumar Singhal mentioned that 200 to 300 beds could be organized at every such facility in Guntur, Krishna, Nellore and different hospitals.

He mentioned mildly ailing to reasonably ailing sufferers could be handled at these facilities and oxygen provide would even be accessible.

Mr. Singhal mentioned that personal hospitals could be mandated to allocate vacant beds to the federal government for treatment below the Aarogyasri scheme hereafter and soon orders could be issued.

He mentioned empanelled hospitals have been already required to allot 50% beds for Aarogyasri beneficiaries and additional vacant beds within the hospital quota also needs to be given to the federal government.

He mentioned there have been 16,967 beds in authorities hospitals, 25,058 beds in empanelled personal hospitals and 1,949 beds in 47 COVID notified hospitals within the State.

In the 349 empanelled hospitals 7,647 sufferers have been getting treatment below Aarogyasri, he mentioned.

Oxygen provide

Mr. Singhal mentioned 25 cryogenic tankers with 20-tonne capability every for transportation and provide of oxygen could be purchased soon and orders have been positioned for the acquisition of 10,000 oxygen concentrators.

In addition, oxygen era vegetation with 76-tonne capability could be developed. Currently, six vegetation of 25 tonne capability have been working.

Mr. Singhal mentioned that Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy had despatched a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi searching for enhancement of oxygen allocation to the State.