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LG takes note of media reports, directs authorities to ensure proper medicare 5/7/2021 12:34:05 AM Early Times Report Jammu, May 6: Taking cognizance of reports Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday directed the concerned functionaries to ensure that every individual seeking medicare is attended with full dedication. Lt Governor directed for increasing the additional 1325 bed capacity with oxygen support in Jammu division within five days which will complement the Government’s efforts for strengthening and improving the health infrastructure, especially the COVID-19 treatment facilities in the region. The Lt Governor was chairing a meeting to review the evolving Covid situation and containment measures taken thereof, in which, Senior Doctors, Health officials, Chief Medical Officers and Deputy Commissioners of Jammu Division participated, in person and through virtual mode. While taking district-wise review of the Covid scenario, the Lt Governor enquired about the number of COVID dedicated beds in the GMCs and private hospitals, and directed the concerned Principals and Directors of private hospitals including ASCOMS and SMVD Narayana Hospital to augment the bed capacity with oxygen support system. The Lt Governor stressed on accelerating the work to meet the increasing demand for healthcare facilities at City, District Hospitals & Community Health Centres. Underlining the importance of putting in place a comprehensive patient-care mechanism, the Lt Governor said that doctors are best trained to handle the situation and asked the senior Doctors to reach out to every patient admitted in the hospitals and effectively utilize their experience for better patient care. CMOs were instructed to actively involve themselves in COVID care management in their respective health institutions. The meeting discussed the availability of Corona dedicated beds in tertiary care COVID hospitals, and district hospitals, status of oxygen generation plants that are installed in GMCs, besides increasing the number of COVID dedicated beds, and facilitating the adequate availability of oxygen supply in health institutions.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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