<p class="title"> The SNR district hospital here will be converted into a complete Covid-19 hospital by May 27. It will soon be a hospital with 200 beds.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The district administration had identified R L Jalappa Hospital and Research Centre (RLJHRC) as the Covid-19 hospital. However, the RLJHRC management of refused to continue the treatment of five patients prompting the district administration to convert the SNR district hospital here as a complete Covid-19 hospital.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Based on the district administration’s proposal to the State government, the state health department nodal officer Dr Chandrakala and Dr Sridhar visited the hospital for inspection.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The deputy commissioner, who accompanied the nodal officers, directed the hospital authorities to focus on cleanliness in the hospital.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“The district hospital will soon be ready to treat Covid-19 patients. The hospital has 40-bed intensive care unit, besides 5 ventilators. About 35 additional ventilators will soon be ready at the hospital. It will be a complete Covid-19 hospital by May 27,” Dr Chandrakala said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Out of 200 beds, 70 would be allotted for the treatment of Covid-19 patients, while 90 beds will be allotted for those under quarantine, she said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Additional deputy commissioner B Shivaswamy directed officials to install television sets in all wards where Covid-19 patients are being treated for the entertainment purpose.</p>.<p class="bodytext">District health and family welfare officer Dr S N Vijay Kumar and district surveillance officer Dr Charini were present.</p>
<p class="title"> The SNR district hospital here will be converted into a complete Covid-19 hospital by May 27. It will soon be a hospital with 200 beds.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The district administration had identified R L Jalappa Hospital and Research Centre (RLJHRC) as the Covid-19 hospital. However, the RLJHRC management of refused to continue the treatment of five patients prompting the district administration to convert the SNR district hospital here as a complete Covid-19 hospital.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Based on the district administration’s proposal to the State government, the state health department nodal officer Dr Chandrakala and Dr Sridhar visited the hospital for inspection.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The deputy commissioner, who accompanied the nodal officers, directed the hospital authorities to focus on cleanliness in the hospital.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“The district hospital will soon be ready to treat Covid-19 patients. The hospital has 40-bed intensive care unit, besides 5 ventilators. About 35 additional ventilators will soon be ready at the hospital. It will be a complete Covid-19 hospital by May 27,” Dr Chandrakala said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Out of 200 beds, 70 would be allotted for the treatment of Covid-19 patients, while 90 beds will be allotted for those under quarantine, she said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Additional deputy commissioner B Shivaswamy directed officials to install television sets in all wards where Covid-19 patients are being treated for the entertainment purpose.</p>.<p class="bodytext">District health and family welfare officer Dr S N Vijay Kumar and district surveillance officer Dr Charini were present.</p>
