Although the commercial metropolis has seen a big decline in COVID-19 optimistic instances, the civil administration of Pimpri-Chinchwad shouldn’t be lowering its watch. In the following seven days, the PCMC administration plans to start out two new civil hospitals, one in Akurdi and the opposite in Tharagaon, which is able to improve its oxygen and ventilator mattress capability to 354 beds.
“Both the hospitals are ready. Medical and non-medical staff have also been appointed. In the next few days or maybe a week, we will both start the COVID-19 hospital, ”PCMC Assistant Medical Officer Dr. Laxman Goffane instructed this paper on Monday.
Goffane stated that Akurdi hospital would have 130 oxygen beds and 12 ventilators whereas Theragona hospital would have 200 beds and 12 ventilators. “We have appointed around 200 medical staff and non-medical staff for both the hospitals,” he stated.
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Along with two new hospitals, PCMC will now have seven hospitals devoted to COVID-19. It already has Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Hospital, Jumbo COVID Hospital, Auto Cluster Hospital, New Bhosari Hospital and New Jijamata Hospital. PCMC has a complete of 1,232 oxygen beds and 149 ICU beds with ventilators and 150 ICU beds with out ventilators in all these hospitals. The two new hospitals will assist improve the capability of the beds to 354, 330 oxygen beds and 24 ventilator beds.
Mayor Usha Dhore stated, “We are beginning two new hospitals which is able to additional improve our mattress capability. Unlike the earlier month when sufferers have been struggling to get a mattress, this month additionally there are fewer instances and plenty of empty beds can be found. We are additionally organising wards for youngsters and a complete of 300 beds for youngsters in our hospital.
Meanwhile, with the PCMC withdrawing funds to ascertain amenities for COVID-19 sufferers, the civil administration has determined to go sluggish on huge ticket tasks. In a directive, Municipal Commissioner Rajesh Patil stated, “Our bills for COVID-19 affected sufferers, and the measures taken to cope with the state of affairs, have elevated. Also, we aren’t getting the anticipated income assortment. In view of this, all departments are requested to not do any work associated to capital expenditure. Departments have been directed to spend 50 % of the funds offered within the price range.
The civic chief stated that precedence can be given to spending on COVID hospitals, ambulances, catastrophe administration and fireplace departments. However, he stated that there can be no restriction on spending on welfare measures for backward class residents, the disabled and ladies.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
