<p>Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has established a 160-bed Covid Care Centre at one of its facilities on Old Airport Road. The centre was handed over to municipal authorities on Friday.</p>.<p>In a statement, HAL said that it had converted its Ghatage Convention Centre into the CCC, complete with supporting infrastructure like toilets, bathrooms. “The 160-bed unit was set up in 16 days,” said a HAL spokesperson.</p>.<p><strong>Follow: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-update-state-wise-total-number-of-confirmed-cases-deaths-on-july-18-862611.html" target="_blank">Coronavirus India update: State-wise total number of confirmed cases, deaths on July 18</a></strong></p>.<p>In an MoU signed between HAL and the Bengaluru Bruhat Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), represented by R Venkatachalapathy, Joint Commissioner, Mahadevapura Zone, the centre was handed over to the Palike for use.</p>.<p>Alok Verma, Director of HR, HAL said that the centre will be used for the treatment of asymptomatic patients.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/coronavirus-live-news-covid-19-latest-updates.html" target="_blank">CORONAVIRUS SPECIAL COVERAGE ONLY ON DH</a></strong></p>.<p>The BBMP is to make arrangements to staff the centre with doctors and paramedical staff, and has the responsibility for running the facility.</p>.<p>HAL said it has previously contributed Rs 26.25 crores to the PM-CARES Fund. The company has also identified over 600 beds to be utilized as a quarantine facility at its seven locations: Lucknow, Kanpur, Korwa, Hyderabad, Nasik, Koraput and Bengaluru.</p>
<p>Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has established a 160-bed Covid Care Centre at one of its facilities on Old Airport Road. The centre was handed over to municipal authorities on Friday.</p>.<p>In a statement, HAL said that it had converted its Ghatage Convention Centre into the CCC, complete with supporting infrastructure like toilets, bathrooms. “The 160-bed unit was set up in 16 days,” said a HAL spokesperson.</p>.<p><strong>Follow: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-update-state-wise-total-number-of-confirmed-cases-deaths-on-july-18-862611.html" target="_blank">Coronavirus India update: State-wise total number of confirmed cases, deaths on July 18</a></strong></p>.<p>In an MoU signed between HAL and the Bengaluru Bruhat Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), represented by R Venkatachalapathy, Joint Commissioner, Mahadevapura Zone, the centre was handed over to the Palike for use.</p>.<p>Alok Verma, Director of HR, HAL said that the centre will be used for the treatment of asymptomatic patients.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/coronavirus-live-news-covid-19-latest-updates.html" target="_blank">CORONAVIRUS SPECIAL COVERAGE ONLY ON DH</a></strong></p>.<p>The BBMP is to make arrangements to staff the centre with doctors and paramedical staff, and has the responsibility for running the facility.</p>.<p>HAL said it has previously contributed Rs 26.25 crores to the PM-CARES Fund. The company has also identified over 600 beds to be utilized as a quarantine facility at its seven locations: Lucknow, Kanpur, Korwa, Hyderabad, Nasik, Koraput and Bengaluru.</p>
