Army sets up 50-bedded COVID hospital in Srinagar

Srinagar, Jun 12: Army on Saturday inaugurated 50 bedded COVID hospital — including 20 High Dependency Unit beds — in this summer capital for general public.
Defence Ministry spokesperson Lt Col Emron Musavi said to combat the rapid surge of COVID-19 in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and also to prepare for the anticipated third wave of COVID-19, Chinar Corps on Saturday dedicated a 50 bed COVID-19 facility to the people of Kashmir. “The facility adds to UT Government capacity to handle COVID patients,” he said.
He said the COVID facility established at 216 Transit Camp at Batwara was inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Mohammed Aijaz Asad. “The facility, which has been set up by Indian Army, has 10 ICU beds with ventilator support, 20 High Dependency Unit beds with Oxygen support and 20 Oxygen beds,” he said.
He said the hospital also has facilities such as a laboratory, radiology department and Blood Gas Analyzer for efficient management of patients. “The Indian Army will provide round the clock dedicated doctors, military nurses and paramedical staff from 92 Base Hospital,” he said.
Speaking on the occasion, Brigadier CG Muralidharan, HOD Medical Department, Chinar Corps assured all possible assistance by the Indian Army to the awaam of the Valley and also to the UT Govt to fight the battle against COVID-19.