Western Command dedicates 3 Covid hospitals to Nation under Op Namaste
TNN Bureau. Updated: 5/10/2021 4:09:48 PM
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Chandigarh, May 10: As part of the continued fight against the raging unprecedented rise in COVID -19 cases, Western command dedicated three Covid Hospitals to the nation under the Indian Army Operation Namaste.
Western Command General Officer Commanding in Chief Lt General R P Singh announced the operationalisation of first Western Command 100 bedded COVID Hospital in co-ordination with Chandigarh administration at International Students Hostel of Panjab University in Sector 25 Chandigarh on Monday in presence of Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator V P Singh Badnore.
Further to this Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hospital, Faridabad and Rajindra Government Hospital, Patiala also will operationalise on May 11 and May 12, 2021 respectively.
The Western Army Commander dedicates these Hospitals to the respective states and made a special mention that these hospitals have been set up on a war-footing in coordination with the civil administration of respective states/Union Territory.
The hospitals have the capacity to accommodate and treat mild to moderate / symptomatic patients suffering from COVID-19.
The Army has deployed its Doctors, Nursing Officers and Paramedics for holistic treatment to patients as per ICMR guidelines, provided service ambulances and trained personnel for administration and management of the hospital.
The civil administration is facilitating essential amenities, service management, uninterrupted oxygen supply, patient admission and discharge and ambulance services at these hospitals. The hospitals will also cater for basic laboratory, X-Ray, Pharmacy and catering for patients.
The admission to these Hospitals will be opened to all citizens and coordinated by the CMO of the respective Districts.
On admission, ISO numbers will be given by the respective hospital management. However, the discharge of patients will be on recommendation of the Army Medical Officer treating the patient. Patients requiring higher grade of treatment will be shifted to other Hospitals, coordinated by the CMO as per availability of ICU facilities.