531 beds with oxygen facilities in stabilization centres, CCCs
The Hindu
A total of 531 beds have been fitted with oxygen facilities in the BBMP’s 14 COVID-19 Care Centres (CCCs) and the 12 maternity hospitals that have been converted into stabilization centres. These beds
A total of 531 beds have been fitted with oxygen facilities in the BBMP’s 14 COVID-19 Care Centres (CCCs) and the 12 maternity hospitals that have been converted into stabilization centres. These beds have either oxygen cylinders or oxygen concentrators. The 12 stabilisation centres have a capacity of 254 beds, of which 240 are being converted into oxygenated beds. Of these, 181 beds are ready — 166 beds with oxygen cylinder facility, 15 with oxygen concentrators. Currently, only two are occupied and remaining 179 oxygen beds are available, said BBMP in a press release. Similarly, steps are being taken to convert 20% of the 2,064 beds in 14 CCC into oxygenated beds. According to the BBMP, 350 oxygenated beds have been installed – 102 beds with oxygen cylinder support and 248 beds with oxygen concentrators.
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