Deputy Commissioner, Gurugram Nishant Kumar Yadav inspected three health institutions during a mock drill organised on Monday regarding the preparedness to deal with Covid-19. On the first day of the two-day (April 10-11) nationwide mock drill, centers were set up at ESI Hospital Sector-9, Civil Hospital and SGT Medical College in Gurugram.
Yadav reviewed the necessary resources in ESI Hospital and Civil Hospital. Health officials said this mock drill will be conducted in the private hospitals on Tuesday. During the mock drill, the Deputy Commissioner instructed to make a portable Covid ward for Covid in Civil Hospital, Sector 10.
Along with this, he inspected three PSA plants of 500-250 and 750 LPM capacity installed in the hospital premises for self-sufficiency of oxygen. Apart from this, he also instructed the health department officials to increase the tests.
Giving information about the drill, Civil Surgeon Dr. Virender Yadav said that proper arrangements have been made for Covid patients in the civil hospital. “The hospital has 174 beds available. Along with this, the capacity of the hospital will further increase with the formation of a portable Covid ward,” he said.
The Haryana government has also issued instructions in this regard. Masks and social distancing should be followed in crowded places where 100 or more people gather.