<p>Deputy Commissioner Annies Kanmani Joy paid a visit to the district hospital and Ashwini Hospital in Madikeri on Wednesday and inspected the arrangements.</p>.<p>The district government hospital has been converted into an exclusive COVID-19 hospital and Ashwini Hospital has been taken over by the district administration, for the treatment of non-COVID-19 patients.</p>.<p>Medical services except C T Scan, dialysis, gynaecology, pediatric and lab tests related to women and children, will be provided at Ashwini Hospital. The maternity hospital is functioning in the existing building, said the deputy commissioner.</p>.<p>She also said that a total of 250 beds have been arranged at the COVID-19 hospital in Madikeri, as per the directions of the government.</p>.<p>District Health and Family Welfare Officer Dr K Mohan, Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences Dean Dr Cariappa, Superintendent Dr Lokesh and Dr Manjunath were present.</p>.<p>Essential items supplied</p>.<p>Tahsildar Mahesh visited the post-matric boys’ hostel near Chain Gate on Wednesday and listened to the grievances of labourers accommodated in the building.</p>.<p>There are 55 adults and 13 children taking shelter in the building. The labour department provided them with masks and edible oil.</p>.<p><br />Labour Inspector M M Yatnatti was present. The official also visited Hosakadu in Kushalnagar where labourers are residing in sheds.</p>
<p>Deputy Commissioner Annies Kanmani Joy paid a visit to the district hospital and Ashwini Hospital in Madikeri on Wednesday and inspected the arrangements.</p>.<p>The district government hospital has been converted into an exclusive COVID-19 hospital and Ashwini Hospital has been taken over by the district administration, for the treatment of non-COVID-19 patients.</p>.<p>Medical services except C T Scan, dialysis, gynaecology, pediatric and lab tests related to women and children, will be provided at Ashwini Hospital. The maternity hospital is functioning in the existing building, said the deputy commissioner.</p>.<p>She also said that a total of 250 beds have been arranged at the COVID-19 hospital in Madikeri, as per the directions of the government.</p>.<p>District Health and Family Welfare Officer Dr K Mohan, Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences Dean Dr Cariappa, Superintendent Dr Lokesh and Dr Manjunath were present.</p>.<p>Essential items supplied</p>.<p>Tahsildar Mahesh visited the post-matric boys’ hostel near Chain Gate on Wednesday and listened to the grievances of labourers accommodated in the building.</p>.<p>There are 55 adults and 13 children taking shelter in the building. The labour department provided them with masks and edible oil.</p>.<p><br />Labour Inspector M M Yatnatti was present. The official also visited Hosakadu in Kushalnagar where labourers are residing in sheds.</p>
