As part of the State Government’s preparedness to combat the novel Coronavirus and its effort to improve its health infrastructure, a 35 bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU) ward started functioning at Government Doon Medical College (GDMC) hospital on Tuesday.
The facility was inaugurated by Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat by a video conferencing session. Speaking on the occasion, the CM said that the State Government is committed to provide every kind of support to the hospital. He appreciated the doctors and staff members for their untiring service and dedication. The Principal of GDMC, Dr Ashutosh Sayana said that more beds would be installed in the ward which has started functioning.
He added that 25 ventilators have been installed in the hospital and one ultra sound machine too has been placed in the ward.
The patients would now be spared the ordeal of going to the radiology department for ultra sound. Dr M K Pant, Dr Anurag Agarwal, Dr Sushil Ojha, Dr Abhay, Mahendra Bhandari and others were present on the occasion.