Even as 106 patients are undergoing treatment at several hospitals in the twin city, including AIIMS Bhubaneswar, KIMS and SCB Medical College Hospital Cuttack after being evacuated from the SUM Hospital, the Air India (AI) has offered free assistance to bring the injured and their attendants to Delhi and Mumbai for further treatment.
“AI offers free tickets to injured, his companion & stretcher cases of the fire mishap. Pl contact Bhubaneswar Airport Manager for help,” Air India tweeted.
Meanwhile, Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi said 106 patients are now undergoing treatment at various hospitals after being shifted from the SUM following the fire mishap. Sources said that while 36 patients were admitted at the AMRI, 14 were accommodated at the KIMS, 30 at the AIIMS, eight at the Nilachal Hospital and six at the SCB Medical College Hospital.
Meanwhile, both Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and the SUM Hospital authorities have declared to bear all the expenses for treatment of the injured persons.
The Health Department on Tuesday opened a control room to monitor the treatment of patients. The National Health Mission (NHM) Additional Director would be in charge of the control room. It would review the treatment of patients every hour and inform their kin.
Meanwhile, helpline numbers have been set up for any inquiry at the Capital Hospital: 9439991226 and AMRI Hospital: 0674-666660.
Governor SC Jamir and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik visited AIIMS and AMRI and took stock of the treatment facilities there.