Coronavirus | In Kolkata, hospitals tie up with hotels to treat non-severe COVID-19 cases

 

The News Cover:  The number of Covid patients is increasing every day in Kolkata. At the same time, the number of patients coming to the hospital is increasing. But many times the hospital is getting beds for the patients. There are many patients in the admission line. In this situation, the Hotel Association of East India came forward to admit the patients through an agreement with the hospital. If there is a shortage of beds in the hospital, it is possible to arrange treatment for the patients within two kilometers. This effort is called Satellite Center.

Sudesh Poddar, president of the Hotel and Restaurant Association of East India, said, "We have arranged about 1,000 beds for Covid patients. In all these places, a small number of patients will stay here if they do not find a place in the hospital. The hospital team will take care of them." All patients will be treated. "

Rupak Barua, president of the Hospital Association of East India, said, "Only a few sick patients have been accommodated in those hotel rooms. However, adequate oxygen and other medicines and diets have been provided in those rooms so that there is no delay in treatment." "

Hospitals are struggling to accommodate the thousands of Covid patients, hospital sources said. In this case, such measures will help the patients to get treatment and proper diet. In this situation, the Hotel Association of East India came forward to admit the patients through an agreement with the hospital. If there is a shortage of beds in the hospital, it is possible to arrange treatment for the patients within two kilometers. This effort is called Satellite Center. In all these places, a small number of sick patients will stay here if they do not get a place in the hospital. The medical team at the hospital will take care of them. Those patients will be treated according to the guidelines of the Union Ministry of Health. "