Ramakrishna Mission sets up safe homes for COVID-19 patients
The Hindu
Amid the relentless spike in COVID-19 cases, the Ramakrishna Mission (RKM) has set up two safe homes for patients with mild symptoms – one at its Belur Math headquarters and the other on the premises
Amid the relentless spike in COVID-19 cases, the Ramakrishna Mission (RKM) has set up two safe homes for patients with mild symptoms – one at its Belur Math headquarters and the other on the premises of its educational institute in Narendrapur, authorities said. The 50-bed safe home at Belur, which started functioning on Tuesday, is offering free-of-cost treatment. "Set up on the campus of shilpamandir polytechnic college at Belur Math, the facility will be operational for six months," a spokesperson of RKM said.
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