Reliance Foundation scales up COVID operations in Mumbai
The Hindu
Will take over operations of 650-bed BMC centre, add ICU beds
The Reliance Foundation (RF) has announced the scaling up of its operations to address the growing needs of COVID management in Mumbai. In active cooperation with government of Maharashtra and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), RF on Monday unveiled four more initiatives to tackle the crisis. Under these, the Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital will manage a 650-bed COVID facility at the National Sports Club of India in Worli and also take over the operations of a 550-bed ward, currently operated by the BMC from May 1; the RF will also set up and manage 100 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds in phases from May 15. At the Worli centre, team of more than 500 frontline workers comprising doctors, nurses and non-medical professionals will be deployed round-the-clock.More Related News
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