From central oxygen pipeline to entertainment facilities like comic books and television, the Health Department is coming up with special decorative Paediatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs) in the district.
Concerned over the possibilities of a third wave of Covid-19, the district administration, East Singhbhum has sounded alert and is taking steps to make people aware as well as for prevention and treatment of Covid-19.
In view of the possibility of children being affected more in the third wave of Covid , the work of 20 beds at Sadar Hospital, Jamshedpur and 10 beds Paediatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs) in Sub-Divisional Hospital Ghatshila is in progress.
A health official informed that all PICU beds will be connected to the central oxygen pipeline. In both the hospitals, along with child wards, play areas for children are also being constructed. Inspirational and many cartoon characters have been depicted in the walls of the child ward so that young children get a home-like atmosphere in the hospital. Apart from this, TV, comic book, colouring book, indoor game, ludo, carrom board, chess, many types of soft toys etc. are also being arranged for entertainment in the ward.
In addition to the paediatric doctor at the ward, para medical staff, ward boys will be available 24x7 shifts wise. Important guidelines have been issued by the Office of the Civil Surgeon regarding the food habits of children, what medical equipment should be kept in the house and other precautions to be taken in view of the prevention of Covid-19 .
Meanwhile, Tata Main Hospital ( TMH) has also decided to come up with special corona wards for children. The leading health hub is studying the overall impact of the second wave and will come up with facilities to combat the third wave.
Dr Rajan Choudhry, advisor, and former general manager, medical services, Tata Steel said that with reports suggesting impact on children during the third wave they are focusing on facilities for children. He said the hospital is acting proactively to augment infrastructure, procure equipment and medicines.
“We have decided to come up with special corona wards for children in order to combat the impact of the third wave. The focus is on maximum beds with oxygen and air conditioning. We are also closing down two wards G1 and G2 for renovation. This is a part of our strategy for the third wave,” Dr Choudhry.