
‘MillionICU’ elevates normal beds to ICU beds at K.R. Hospital
The Hindu
It is a step towards easing shortage of beds for intensive care which was noticed during the second wave of COVID-19
As many as 35 normal beds at the State-run Krishnarajendra Hospital (K.R. Hospital) in Mysuru have been upgraded into step-down ICUs to facilitate critical care.
A 24 x 7 Central Monitoring Cell has been set up at the hospital to enable healthcare staff to monitor multiple patients remotely, from gynaecology and surgical ICU departments, who were previously monitored manually only every couple of hours.
K.R. Hospital is one of the largest hospitals attached to the Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMCRI) in Mysuru district with a total bed capacity of over 1,300. It was designated a COVID-19 hospital last year.

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