In the face of rising covid cases again, arrangements are being made in the Visakha Medical Science Institute (vims Hospital). Officials say that they are ready to face any situation. Let’s know the details..
20 oxygen ventilator beds..: As the hospital has a 2000 kiloliter oxygen plant and another 10 liter tank, 20 ventilator beds have been prepared to continuously supply oxygen to the oxygen bed. Also 330 oxygen cylinders have been made available. In the previous two waves, vims Hospital has provided services as the state’s Covid hospital, this time it is said that preparations are being made to face any situation.
In the background of past experience without shortage of medicines, they are making sure that there is no shortage of medicines. Anti-fever medicines, antibiotics, multi vitamin tablets, saline bottles, N95, surgical masks have been prepared. All necessary PPE kits are available. Machines were brought to sanitize the surroundings of the hospital. Kits have been prepared to conduct rapid and RTPCR tests for medical diagnostic tests as well.
A dedicated 24-hour helpline center is available to provide information to patients and their relatives. In view of the medical treatment that was not possible at vims Hospital, three ambulances were identified and arranged to take them to KGH, Chest and other hospitals. Six physicians and three pulmonologists have been specially assigned to the Covid ward. They are assisted by ten more doctors and 20 medical assistants.
With the past experiences.. we are completing the arrangements as per the orders given by the health department in the background of cases being registered across the country. We have prepared the ward, staff and equipment. We are ready to face any situation. We are confident that we can work effectively in view of our past experience. Dr. Rambabu, Director vims
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