The Indian Army has set up a COVID-19 Management Cell to bring in greater efficiency in coordinating real-time responses to address the exponential rise in COVID-19 cases across the country, a statement said on Thursday.
“In order to coordinate multiple facets of staffing and logistics support, an exclusive Covid Management Cell under a Director General rank officer has been established which reports directly to the Vice Chief of Army Staff,” the army statement said.
The force said that it help in assistance to civil administration in the form of testing, admissions in military hospitals, and transportation of critical medical equipment.
Further, the Army has deployed additional doctors, including specialists, super specialists and paramedics, at various hospitals.
The Defence Ministry has granted an extension to Short Service Commissioned doctors of the Armed Forces Medical Services till December 31, 2021, which has augmented the strength of AFMS by 238 more doctors.
To further strengthen the workforce of health professionals, those who have recently retired from AFMS have been re-deployed.
Surjitt Sahani
