Stepping up preparations to handle Covid-19 patients in Surguja district, the Ambikapur medical college authorities have setup a separate 100-bed ward and a 20-bed ICU, officials said here on Monday.
District collector Dr Saransh Mittar carried out an inspection of the wards and appreciated the hospital management for its quick action.
The collector also asked doctors to remain cautious and follow the safety protocols while dealing with coronavirus patients.
He also inquired about the availability of beds, oxygen supply, drugs and human resources at the hospital to deal with circumstances popping up due to COVID-19.
He further inquired about the entry and the exit of patients and doctor’s rooms.
Officials said that on March 28, Dr Mittar had asked the medical college authorities to come up with a separate 100-bed Covid-19 ward and a 20-bed ICU.
On Monday he visited the medical college for an inspection and found that the wards were ready, the officials said.
Notably, so far Surguja district has not registered any positive case of Covid-19.
However, suspects who had history of foreign travel, especially to China, were found in Ambikapur town and they were tested for coronavirus but none of them tested positive for the virus.
Currently, Chhattisgarh has 21 people infected with COVID-19 who are being treated at the AIIMS, Raipur.