Get 2,000 beds with oxygen ready, Minister tells officials
The Hindu
Emphasising the need to make preparations in advance to face the second wave, Minister for Large and Medium Industries Jagadish Shettar has asked officials to get 2,000 beds with oxygen facility ready
Emphasising the need to make preparations in advance to face the second wave, Minister for Large and Medium Industries Jagadish Shettar has asked officials to get 2,000 beds with oxygen facility ready in the district. Speaking to presspersons after holding a COVID-19 review meeting with district-level officials at KIMS administrative block in Hubballi on Friday, Mr. Shettar said that as a precautionary measure, 1,000 beds with oxygen facility would be kept ready at KIMS Hospital in Hubballi, 500 beds in SDM Hospital in Dharwad and another 500 beds in other private hospitals. “Already, we have 500 beds with oxygen supply at KIMS Hospital. As many as 53 COVID-19 patients are on ventilators now. Oxygen supply at KIMS has been increased to 40 KL from 20 KL. Additional 20 KL medical oxygen is being supplied by the Jindal plant. With 40 KL capacity, 1,200 patients can be treated,” he said.More Related News