A fortnight after Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced that a 100-bed hospital for COVID-19 patients would be set up at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College in collaboration with the Indian Army, the facility began operations on Tuesday morning.
According to officials, another 100 beds will be added to the facility in the next one month. In addition, 30 ventilator beds will also be arranged.
Of the 100 beds currently operational at the hospital, officials said 65 beds have been reserved for men and 35 for women. The facility will offer “Level 2 medical care to mild/symptomatic patients”, said officials.
“The primary treatment of Covid patients will be done at this hospital. Those who are referred from here will be taken to ESI Medical College in NIT-5, Faridabad,” said Yashpal Yadav, Deputy Commissioner of Faridabad.
Officials said that the Indian Army will do all the work regarding treatment and management of patients at the hospital, which will have a team of 10 doctors as well as nursing staff, all of whom will be from the army and will work in coordination with the local health department.
Surjitt Sahani
