The State Government on Thursday informed the Centre that it has already created an isolation ward at the SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack for
Ebola patients, if any comes to the State.
The Chief Secretary informed this to the Cabinet Secretary on Thursday during a discussion held through video-conferencing on Thursday, sources said.
The Cabinet Secretary and the Union Health Secretary held a detailed discussion with Chief Secretary GC Pati and Health Secretary
Arti Ahuja on the implementation of Ebola guidelines in Odisha.
According information, the State Government has formed a technical committee and appointed a nodal officer for the purpose. The ADMOs have been sensitized on the deadly desease.
Besides, a surveillance team is working at the Biju Patnaik Airport here to track suspected Ebola patients. If any patient comes, he or she would be kept on a 30-day home isolation, according to the Central guidelines.