Mysuru: In view of rising COVID cases across the country, the border district of Chamarajanagar has kept 1,112 beds ready to deal with COVID patients. Health authorities have reserved these beds in seven hospitals, including two private ones. Of these 1,112 beds, 914 are oxygen beds, including 74 ventilator beds and 186 ICU beds.
Dr KM Visveshwaraiah, the district health officer, said that all the 16 COVID positive patients from last week are currently in home quarantine and are recovering.
After positive cases were reported in the district last week, a mock drill was conducted by the district health authorities in keeping with the advisory from state and Central health authorities.
As the Union ministry of health sought details of COVID preparedness from states, district health authorities have focused on supply of oxygen and availability of medicines.
Infrastructure for conducting RT-PCR and antigen tests has been ramped up, with facilities for up to 400 daily tests in place, apart from treatment.
Beds have been reserved in Chamarajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Gundlupet, Kollegal, Yelandur Government General Hospital, Community Health Centre at Santhemarahalli, Basavarajendra Hospital in the outskirts of Chamarajanagar and Holy Cross Hospital in Kamagere.
Dr Krishna Prasad, the Chamarajanagar district surgeon, said that district health authorities have provided details sought by the Union and state governments regarding the COVID preparedness.
“We have 252 doctors, 397 staff nurses, 96 paramedical staff, while 12 ambulances have been kept ready, which were also tested during the mock drill,” he said,” Dr Prasad said.
According to Dr Visveshwaraiah, all taluk health officers and district hospital authorities have been instructed to conduct both RT-PCR and antigen tests daily. He said state health authorities have also been told to supply fresh stock of vaccines.
He added that all taluk health officers have been instructed to focus on people above 60 years of age and those with conditions such as diabetes and hypertension. Strict adherence to COVID-appropriate behaviour has also been recommended, he said.
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