Uttarakhand CM admits worsening health system in state

Speaking to the media, after inaugurating the Best Hospital in Haridwar, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat on Wednesday acknowledged the fact that the health system in the state has taken a hit due to a huge influx of patients coming to hospitals.

Haridwar:Amid a worsening COVID-19 situation, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat on Wednesday acknowledged the fact that the health system in the state has taken a hit due to a huge influx of patients coming to hospitals.

Speaking to the media, after inaugurating the Best Hospital in Haridwar, he said that patients are suffering as hospitals are overwhelmed by the COVID-19 surge in the state.

"A few days back, one of my relatives had called me up saying that he did not get proper care at the hospital where he is admitted. He complained that there is no one to look after him in the hospital. Then I immediately got him admitted to the AIIMS," he added.

He also added that patients often panic in such situations which leads to a heart attack.

It is worth mentioning here that Chief Minister Rawat inaugurated the Best Hospital in Haridwar with a capacity of 140 oxygen-supported beds. The hospital also has 10 emergency beds and four ventilators, and it will be run jointly by the Patanjali Yogpeeth and the state government.