Review of the current situation of Corona in the district, care of Kovid patients and availability and need for oxygen.
Nawanshahr, May 5: (STN) Deputy Commissioner Dr. Shena Aggarwal today at Civil Hospital Nawanshahr discussed the current situation of Covid-19 in the district, care of Covid patients in health institutions and the need for availability and uninterrupted supply of medical oxygen to deal with Corona epidemic in public and private hospitals. Reviewed Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Aditya Uppal, Hon’ble Civil Surgeon Dr. Gurdeep Singh Kapoor and Senior Medical Officer Dr. Mandeep Kamal and representatives of various private hospitals along with other senior officials of the health department were present.
On this occasion Deputy Commissioner Dr. Shena Aggarwal had in-depth discussions with senior officials of the Health Department including Civil Surgeon Dr. Gurdeep Singh Kapoor and officials and representatives of all government and private health institutions on the current status of Kovid-19, care of Kovid patients and availability and need for oxygen. -Discussed and urged to adopt a solid system to ensure treatment of critically ill patients of Kovid-19.
Instructing the representatives of government and private healthcare institutions, he said that corona patients should not die at Level-1 and Level-2. He said that if this happens then it will not be tolerated at any cost. He said that in the Covid Care Centers established in the private hospitals, the services of Covid-19 patients who are in critical condition should be provided on priority basis. He said that the patients who have more than 90% oxygen saturation should be referred to the government covid care facility or they should be treated with home isolation at home.
He said that medical oxygen should be supplied to both public and private health institutions and uninterrupted supply of medical oxygen would be provided to all the health institutions on priority basis to deal with COVID-19. He also said that black market of oxygen would not be allowed in the district and if any one was found involved in such activities then legal action would be taken against him.
He also said that a person who has tested positive for Covid-19 should not be tested again. If the person’s rate test is negative then only his RTPCR should be done if he has any symptoms. And provide them with good health care. Dr. Jagdeep District Epidemiologist, Dr. Gurpal Kataria, Dr. Nirmal, Dr. Manpreet Kaur, Dr. Ajay Basra, Ajay Kumar, Vikas Virdi, Tarsem Lal Block XT Nasan Educator, Paramvir Prince, Rajesh Kumar and all the staff provided full support on this occasion. Gone.
