BIG ANNOUNCEMENT BY NAVEEN PATNAIK;PLASMA THERAPY TO BEGIN IN GANJAM
Bureau,Odishabarta
BERHAMPUR/BHUBANESWAR:Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has made a number of announcements today in a review meeting on COVID war to redraw and re-strengthen COVID strategy in Ganjam and the entire states.
As per the CM’s announcements, Plasma Therapy in Ganjam District will start from tomorrow at Tata COVID Hospital, Sitalapalli and MKCG Hospital at Berhampur.
The major announcement points are;A dedicated 100-bedded (including 16-bed ICU) COVID Hospital will be set up at Amit Hospital, Berhampur. It will be operated by Ashwini Hospital, Cuttack. An MoU between Ganjam district administration and Cuttack Aswini Hospital has been signed for this initiative.
To strengthen the manpower in Ganjam, the following officials have been deployed. 2 IAS officers as ADMs, 25 OAS Officers, 105 ORS officers, 30 MBBS Doctors, 100 Ayush Doctors, 27 Lab Technicians. In addition to this officers of various levels including 3 DSPs and 10 platoon Police force will be sent.Rs 25 crores to Ganjam district from Chief Ministers Relief Fund.
The Ambulance service in Ganjam will be further streamlined to ensure timely response to the patients. The District Collector has been empowered to deploy as many as 100 Ambulances as per the requirement.
Apart of the above,special Focus on Mental health counselling during the COVID period. Professionals will be involved for the same,he added.
