New Delhi: The ITBP-run Sardar Patel COVID Care Centre in Delhi’s Chhatarpur on Thursday added 150 GPS-based ventilator beds for patients requiring special treatment, an official said.
“This will be in addition to the 500 oxygen beds which are already functional at the center. The ventilators have been provided by the PM-CARES fund early this month and will be used for providing critical care to the Covid19 patients,” said ITBP spokesperson.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had mandated the force to provide the Doctors and paramedical staff for the SPCCC, Radha Soami Beas, Chhatarpur, New Delhi.
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According to the data available with officials till 19 May 2021, a total of 1223 patients have been admitted out of which 935 were discharged. At present, 200 beds are occupied at the center.
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Hundreds of patients who were critical have been given antiviral treatment here and their oxygen levels have been becoming better and better, said an official.
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