Salem: The Salem, Namakkal, Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri district administrations are within the means of organising particular wards for Covid-19 sufferers within the authorities hospitals. As many as 222 beds might be allotted to those wards within the 4 districts.
After chief minister M Ok Stalin inaugurated a important care unit (CCU) at a Chennai hospital on April 14 to deal with Covid-19 sufferers, the state authorities had directed the well being division to arrange such models in different authorities hospitals throughout the state.
As per the instructions, as many as 37 beds might be allotted for CCU on the Salem Authorities Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical School and Hospital.
“Of them, 12 beds might be for kids. In addition to, the district administration will create particular wards with 20 beds at Mettur GH, 16 beds at Attur GH, eight beds in Omalur GH and 4 every in Edappadi and Sankari GHs,” a senior official from the well being division mentioned.
In Namakkal district, six authorities hospitals will allocate 43 beds for the particular wards, whereas it is going to be 50 beds in six authorities hospitals in Dharmapuri district. In Krishnagiri district, as many as 40 beds might be allotted for particular wards in six authorities hospitals.
All these beds might be devoted for sufferers in a few weeks after civil works to suit the beds with oxygen pipes have been accomplished, the well being official mentioned.