The Uttar Pradesh government has intensified efforts to create medical infrastructure for tackling the possible third wave of COVID-19 pandemic which is likely to hit children more as 6,700 paediatric intensive care units beds and pneumatic intensive care units would be ready by August 15. So far 6,500 beds have been prepared while efforts are underway to strengthen the surveillance team.
The state government, for protecting the children from the pandemic, has paid special attention to the preparation of paediatric intensive care units. Each bed will be equipped with a ventilator. Special measures have been taken to provide a domestic atmosphere at PICUs where toys, drawing books have been provided.
The 72,000 surveillance teams are distributing Covid kits to adolescents below 18 years of age. So far the state government has managed to distribute over 35 lakh medicine kits. This kit is being provided to adolescents with symptoms of coronavirus infection. For distribution of the kits, four categories have been made -- 0-1 years, 1-5 years, 5-12 years, and 12-18 years. For the infants, the kits include paracetamol, multi vitamin drop and ORS packet.
The doctors and paramedical staff are also being imparted training for coping with the third wave of the pandemic. So far 4,600 doctors have been provided special training. The para-medical staff in state-run medical colleges include 8,653 staff nurses, ward boys and technicians. For dealing with the possible third wave of the pandemic as many as 548 oxygen plants are being set up and of these 239 have been commissioned.