<p>Canadian International School, Yelahanka, has turned its hostel into a step-down hospital.</p>.<p>With 120 beds, the facility is now treating moderately ill Covid-19 patients. Each bed has a dedicated oxygen concentrator.</p>.<p>An NGO called Humanist Centre for Medicine and the Bangalore chapter of Entrepreneurs Organisation have raised the money for the initiative.</p>.<p>Shweta Sastri, managing director of the school, says the alarming shortage of beds prompted the initiative.</p>.<p>“With beds, washrooms and cafeteria already existing, we just had to get the medical aspects in place,” she says.</p>.<p>Cytecare Hospitals, Yelahanka, is working with health-tech company Cloudphysician to run the facility.</p>.<p>The makeshift hospital will run for two months. “After that, it depends on how the pandemic pans out. We may send the equipment to needy hospitals,” Shweta says.</p>.<p>Dr Samarpita D Choudhury, head of medical services, Cytecare Hospitals, says it took about a month to convert the space to a hospital.</p>.<p>“The availability of rooms and natural ventilation are advantages, as compared to many hotels, which are centrally air-conditioned and cramped,” she says. </p>.<p>Doctors and nurses monitor patients every four hours, and privacy is maintained. “An intensivist consultant keeps a regular check on patients,” she says.</p>.<p>Dr Jhaansi L is a resident medical officer. Working with Cytecare for six months, she has now been deputed to the step-down hospital.</p>.<p>“Junior doctors like me are now learning more about non-oncology clinical services,” she says. </p>.<p>For bookings, call 3509 0101.</p>.<p><strong>Criteria for admission</strong></p>.<p>RT PCR positive report</p>.<p>SPO2 above 85 per cent</p>.<p>Older than 14 years</p>.<p>No pregnant women</p>.<p>No infirm patients </p>
<p>Canadian International School, Yelahanka, has turned its hostel into a step-down hospital.</p>.<p>With 120 beds, the facility is now treating moderately ill Covid-19 patients. Each bed has a dedicated oxygen concentrator.</p>.<p>An NGO called Humanist Centre for Medicine and the Bangalore chapter of Entrepreneurs Organisation have raised the money for the initiative.</p>.<p>Shweta Sastri, managing director of the school, says the alarming shortage of beds prompted the initiative.</p>.<p>“With beds, washrooms and cafeteria already existing, we just had to get the medical aspects in place,” she says.</p>.<p>Cytecare Hospitals, Yelahanka, is working with health-tech company Cloudphysician to run the facility.</p>.<p>The makeshift hospital will run for two months. “After that, it depends on how the pandemic pans out. We may send the equipment to needy hospitals,” Shweta says.</p>.<p>Dr Samarpita D Choudhury, head of medical services, Cytecare Hospitals, says it took about a month to convert the space to a hospital.</p>.<p>“The availability of rooms and natural ventilation are advantages, as compared to many hotels, which are centrally air-conditioned and cramped,” she says. </p>.<p>Doctors and nurses monitor patients every four hours, and privacy is maintained. “An intensivist consultant keeps a regular check on patients,” she says.</p>.<p>Dr Jhaansi L is a resident medical officer. Working with Cytecare for six months, she has now been deputed to the step-down hospital.</p>.<p>“Junior doctors like me are now learning more about non-oncology clinical services,” she says. </p>.<p>For bookings, call 3509 0101.</p>.<p><strong>Criteria for admission</strong></p>.<p>RT PCR positive report</p>.<p>SPO2 above 85 per cent</p>.<p>Older than 14 years</p>.<p>No pregnant women</p>.<p>No infirm patients </p>