Army's Western Command dedicates three COVID-19 hospitals to nation

11 May 2021 09:22:24
New Delhi, May 11: Armed Forces have been helping the nation to curb the corona crisis in every possible way. This time, it is the Western Command of the Indian Army that has stepped forward to aid the COVID-19 patients. Lieutenant General RP Singh, Army Commander Western Command announced operationalizing of three COVID-19 hospitals, one each in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh, as part of the fight against the unprecedented rise in coronavirus cases in the second wave of pandemic.

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The Western Command COVID-29 hospitals have been operationalized at the International Students Hostel of Panjab University, Chandigarh, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hospital, Faridabad, and Rajindra Government Hospital, Patiala. The Army Commander made a special mention that these hospitals have been set up on a war footing in coordination with the respective civil administrations.
 
 
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The hospitals have a capacity to accommodate and treat mild to moderate or symptomatic patients suffering from COVID-19. It said while the COVID hospital at Chandigarh was opened by the Governor of Punjab and the UT Administrator along with the Army Commander on Monday, the hospitals at Faridabad will open on May 11 and at Patiala on May 12.
 
The Army has deployed its doctors, nursing officers, and paramedics for holistic treatment of patients as per ICMR guidelines provided service ambulances, and trained personnel for administration and management of the hospital.
 
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The civil administration is facilitating essential amenities, service management, uninterrupted oxygen supply, patient admission and discharge and ambulance services at these hospitals. The hospitals will also cater for basic laboratory, X-Ray, pharmacy and catering for patients.
 
On the other hand, the Indian Navy is operationalizing the Samudra Setu II while the IAF is helping in airlifting the medical supplies from foreign countries.
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