More ICU beds, RT-PCR increase for Sundargarh: Western Odisha Development Council chief
2 min read By Express News Service
ROURKELA: With Sundargarh persevering with to be a hotspot and reporting an alarming check positivity fee, the State authorities on Sunday stated it will equip the district with extra ICU beds and add to its RT-PCR check capability.
Principal Advisor to Chief Minister and Western Odisha Development Council (WODC) Chairman Asit Tripathy, accompanied by Health and Family Welfare (H&FW) division Special Secretary Shalini Pandit, reviewed the Covid-19 state of affairs following a directive of the Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
Tripathy stated Sundargarh district, Rourkela particularly, has been extra affected within the second wave of Covid-19 which is a matter of concern. Although the district has ample hospital beds together with 700 oxygen beds, cylinders and important tools, growth of ICU and High Definition Unit (HDU) beds is required, he added.
“We appreciate the support of corporate houses like Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP), NTPC and private partner Hi-Tech Medical who have helped the district administration to augment Covid health facilities. RSP is developing a 500-bed oxygen supportive health facility which will be of great help”, added Tripathy. He hoped that the RSP would additionally assist the State authorities with deployment of its medical doctors to run the upcoming facility.
Special Secretary, Health Shalini Pandit stated the district administration in tandem with RSP, NTPC and Hi-Tech has deliberate for growth of extra ICU and HDU amenities. An further 90 ICU beds could be added to the 4 designated Covid-19 hospitals at Rourkela and one at Sundargarh city. Similarly, 120 extra oxygen beds could be added to Hi-Tech Covid hospital.
To increase RT-PCR testing capability of the Ispat General Hospital (IGH), one other RT-PCR machine could be supplied shortly. This will assist the district administration get check experiences sooner and minimize down on its dependency on Cuttack for testing the additional samples, she added.
Earlier, Tripathy and Pandit visited the Covid helpline facility of the Rourkela Municipal Corporation (RMC) and inquired about dissemination of knowledge and emergency help to contaminated individuals, their households and common public. They additionally inspected the Hi-Tech Covid hospital earlier than convening a assessment assembly with district authorities on virus administration.
Sundargarh Collector Nikhil Pavan Kalyan, Rourkela ADM Aboli Sunil Naravane, RMC Commissioner Dibyajyoti Parida, Rourkela SP Mukesh Kumar Bhamoo and Sundargarh Chief District Medical & Public Health Officer Dr SK Mishra had been current.
IN THE OFFING
90 ICU beds could be added to 4 designated Covid-19 hospitals at Rourkela and 1 at Sundargarh city
120 extra oxygen beds could be added to Hi-Tech Covid hospital
1 RT-PCR machine to be supplied to IGH
