<p>Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa inaugurated 100 container ICU beds at Malleswaram’s KC General Hospital on Monday.</p>.<p>While 50 of these beds are inside the hospital, the remaining 50 are in the Indian Population Project (IPP) building inside the campus.</p>.<p>Medical Superintendent B R Venkateshaiah said: "In all, we have 10 ICU modular containers. There are five ICU beds in each. Totally, 50 ICU beds are in containers, and 50 ICU beds are in the IPP building."</p>.<p>In attendance on Monday were Deputy Chief Minister Dr C N Ashwath Narayan, Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai, Health and Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar, MLA Dinesh Gundu Rao and top health department officials.</p>.<p>While the containers are originally intended for transportation of cargo, city-based company Rinac India Ltd has turned them into ICUs.</p>.<p class="CrossHead"><strong>How it works </strong></p>.<p>The modular container ICUs are equipped with at least 16 cameras each to remotely monitor patients.</p>.<p>A trailer can shift the prefabricated modules to any location.</p>.<p>The containers are made airtight and insulated to prevent moisture or heat. The entry door has an airlock.</p>.<p>Each ‘room’ in the container has five beds, with PPE donning and doffing areas. Each bed has a ventilator and a monitor displaying vitals like blood pressure, heart rate, respiration and oxygen saturation, among others.</p>.<p>While 25 beds have Skanray ventilators, 25 others are from BPL purchased with PM CARES funds. The containers have been fitted with all connections for oxygen, suction and vacuum.</p>
<p>Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa inaugurated 100 container ICU beds at Malleswaram’s KC General Hospital on Monday.</p>.<p>While 50 of these beds are inside the hospital, the remaining 50 are in the Indian Population Project (IPP) building inside the campus.</p>.<p>Medical Superintendent B R Venkateshaiah said: "In all, we have 10 ICU modular containers. There are five ICU beds in each. Totally, 50 ICU beds are in containers, and 50 ICU beds are in the IPP building."</p>.<p>In attendance on Monday were Deputy Chief Minister Dr C N Ashwath Narayan, Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai, Health and Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar, MLA Dinesh Gundu Rao and top health department officials.</p>.<p>While the containers are originally intended for transportation of cargo, city-based company Rinac India Ltd has turned them into ICUs.</p>.<p class="CrossHead"><strong>How it works </strong></p>.<p>The modular container ICUs are equipped with at least 16 cameras each to remotely monitor patients.</p>.<p>A trailer can shift the prefabricated modules to any location.</p>.<p>The containers are made airtight and insulated to prevent moisture or heat. The entry door has an airlock.</p>.<p>Each ‘room’ in the container has five beds, with PPE donning and doffing areas. Each bed has a ventilator and a monitor displaying vitals like blood pressure, heart rate, respiration and oxygen saturation, among others.</p>.<p>While 25 beds have Skanray ventilators, 25 others are from BPL purchased with PM CARES funds. The containers have been fitted with all connections for oxygen, suction and vacuum.</p>
