Mohali admn asks pvt hospitals to increase Covid bed capacity

Mohali, September 21

In the absence of better healthcare facilities in government hospitals for the level 3 Covid patients, the administration has asked private hospitals to increase capacity of beds in view of large number of active cases surfacing in the district.

The district administration has also initiated treatment of level 3 Covid patients in view of adverse reports coming from Government Medical College (GMC), Patiala.

At present, serious Covid patients were admitted to the GMC, Patiala, and Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh, for treatment.

While inaugurating a new Covid care ICU at Fortis Hospital on Monday, the Mohali Deputy Commissioner (DC), Girish Dayalan, said, “Enhanced cooperation between the public and private healthcare sectors can help battle against Covid-19 effectively. At the behest of the district administration Fortis Hospital has stepped up its Covid bed capacity to 120, including 75 level 2 and 45 level 3 beds.”

“Due to presence of health care establishments in the district, besides local populace, admission requests from neighbouring districts and states such as Haryana, Himachal and Rajasthan keep pouring in. So, we requested private hospitals to scale up Covid care units. Conceding to our proposition, Fortis has increased the Covid bed capacity,” the DC added.

“No single entity can do it alone. The nature of the Covid-19 crisis calls for a response based on public-private cooperation. We need to work together to protect everyone, everywhere,” the DC said.

“Fortis Hospital has extended healthcare package for people opting for home isolation,” the DC added.

Speaking on the occasion, Ashish Bhatia, COO, Fortis Hospitals said, “Our district has been exemplary with regard to public-private collaboration in the battle against Covid-19. We will support the civil authorities and remain committed to ramp up our services as and when required.”

Abhijit Singh, Fortis’ zonal director, said, “We have been working closely with the local authorities and the healthcare delivery system to effectively combat this pandemic. The hospital has been admitting Covid positive mothers for safe delivery and dialysis facility is also operational.” — TNS