With BKC’s 1,000 beds, the town will general have 7,000 beds at its disposal, going a good distance in lowering ready time to get admitted in a hospital. (Representational)
The metropolis added 1,000 beds to deal with Covid-19 sufferers with the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) beginning to admit sufferers from Sunday night. The facility has at the very least 500 beds with oxygen help for sufferers.
The new facility will serve reasonably sick sufferers who require symptomatic care however not intensive hospital help. Currently, Mumbai has over 4,500 beds for reasonably and critically sick sufferers in public hospitals, one other 1,500 in non-public hospitals. With BKC’s 1,000 beds, the town will general have 7,000 beds at its disposal, going a good distance in lowering ready time to get admitted in a hospital.
“We can immediately admit 400 patients in BKC. This facility is for symptomatic positive patients and those who suffer low oxygen levels,” mentioned Additional Municipal Commissioner Suresh Kakani.
He added: “The current wait time for a bed is a few hours. Once a patient dial 1916, within four to five hours, a bed is made available.” But in some instances, the wait time extends until a day.
Most sufferers who develop extreme an infection first include complaints of being breathless and want fast oxygen help. With beds in devoted Covid-19 hospitals operating to its full capability, the 500 oxygen beds in BKC will cater to such sufferers.
At current, the BKC facility has 30 docs. Eventually, it will likely be scaled as much as 125 docs, mentioned officers. While 31 ward boys have been posted, BMC is within the means of appointing 175 nurses on the facility. According to protocol, the ability has one bathroom for each 10 affected person.
Apart from BKC, Mumbai has different treating amenities in Mahalaxmi and NSCI, Worli. Another facility in NESCO is about to be useful quickly.
Manisha Mhaiskar, accountable for augmenting mattress capability in Mumbai, mentioned the town can have 10,000 beds by May finish for symptomatic sufferers requiring remedy.
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