The hospital of Utkal Alumina International Limited (UAIL) at Doraguda village of Kashipur, an hinterland of Rayagada district, has been made a Covid Care Centre (CCC) by the district administration for its yeomen service in health sector.
The Government designated company’s Utkal Hospital as the CCC, which is equipped with 22 beds, 500 full body suits, N95 masks, three ventilators, respirators and defibrillators. There are also two ICU beds and 22 general beds, with an ambulance on standby.
About 50 persons have so far been cured and discharged from the CCC, with 22 currently undergoing treatment.
Unit head and president, UAILN Nagesh said, “This Covid Care Centre is playing a vital role in managing the pandemic at Tikiri, Kashipur, which is geographically a larger block and this will certainly be an integral part of our broader battle against the crisis to save lives. I am quite confident the CCC will set a new benchmark for others with the help of all our Covid warriors.”