Corporate hospitals full, demand for government facilities soars
The Hindu
‘Receiving many enquiries from top officials about bed availability in State-run facilities’
Until a few months ago, people used to steer clear of public health facilities in the State and with COVID-19 treatment restricted to government hospitals during the first wave of the pandemic, they had demanded that corporate hospitals also be allowed to offer the services. However, the second wave seems to have changed that trend. The shortage of ICU beds has led to a high demand for COVID admissions at Gandhi Hospital, Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences, District Hospital in King Koti and Chest Hospital among others. Recommendations by influential persons have also increased multi-fold. “Perhaps, this is the first time that we are receiving enquiries from top officials about bed availability at government hospitals for people they know,” said an official from the State Health department. Staff working with various State Ministers also regularly call up government hospitals to ask about bed availability.More Related News
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