Lt Gen Atulya Solankey, AVSM, SM, General Officer Commanding, Sudarshan Chakra Corps visited the recently constructed 150 bedded Adhoc Isolation Facility for Civilians at 3 EME Centre. The General Officer, during his visit, reviewed the administrative and security set up of the facility and interacted with the medical personnel deputed there to assess the medical infra structure established in the facility for treatment of COVID cases.
The facility will exclusively be used to provide care and treatment to civil patients referred by the CMHO, Bhopal.
The facility has recently been set up by Army after receiving a request from Civil Administration to open a Covid Care Centre for civilian patients and to provide safe and hygienic quarantine facilities to Covid positive patients of the Bhopal. The facility provides 150 isolation beds including 30 beds with oxygen support and is fully catered for administratively. In addition, a dedicated team of army and civil doctors, nurses and other para-medic staff and fully equipped administrative staff has been employed in the facility to provide excellent health care to the admitted patients. A TV room with few indoor games and arrangements for mild exercise and Yoga has also been ensured for the overall mental well being of the patients.
It is pertinent to note that similar 40 bedded facilities have been opened up by the Sudarshan Chakra Corps for civilians at Saugor and Gwalior also. The General Officer, after his visit, appreciated the complete medical staff and front line workers for their selfless service to the Nation in fight against the pandemic.