Delhi government declares 2 more hospitals Covid-dedicated facilities
The Delhi government on Thursday declared two hospitals – Maha Durga Charitable Trust Hospital and Sir Ganga Ram City Hospital – as Covid dedicated facilities offering paid services. While Sir Ganga Ram City Hospital, with 120 isolation beds, has been made fully Covid-dedicated, Maha Durga Charitable Trust Hospital, with 100 beds, will be partially involved in the services. “As desired by the (Health) Minister (Health), in view of shortage of isolation beds in private hospitals, following private hospitals are also declared as Covid Hospital for admitting confirmed, suspected cases of Covid-19 on payment basis,” an order signed by the Health Secretary said. The order directed the Medical Superintendent of these two Hospitals to make isolation beds facility for Covid-19 functional at their respective hospital before May 3. (IANS)