LG directs DCs, Health Department to ensure 5-bedded Covid Care Centre in every Panchayat

SRINAGAR – Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory on  Wednesday directed all the DC’s (Deputy Commissioners) and Health Department to ensure 5-bedded Covid Care Centre in every Panchayat of J&K.

In a series of tweets, LG Manoj Sinha said, “Directed DCs & Health Department to ensure 5-bedded Covid Care Centre in every Panchayat of J&K as many households may not have the option for isolation of Covid positive patients in their own residence”.

He said that each Centre will have One Oxygen-Supported Bed for immediate patient care.

Rs. 1 Lakh approved from District Capex Budget for creation of facilities in School, Community hall or Panchayat ghar in consultation with nearest Health Centre and Panchayat representatives.

These Centres shall be equipped with necessary medical kit and linked to nearest health centres. This will strengthen health infrastructure in Rural Areas.

The persons needing isolation shall be identified by the Panchayats / concerned Medical Staff / ASHA Workers.

Mobile testing vans will be utilized to cover villages for testing with the help of PRIs and volunteers.

Medical officers will establish referral linkage with dedicated Covid Health Centres and dedicated Covid Hospitals.

The ambulance services in rural areas will have oxygen support for safely transporting the patients to Covid dedicated Hospitals.