The Maharashtra Government on Tuesday added 3,520 beds to its Covid-19 health infrastructure in Mumbai, as he inaugurated four field hospitals at Mulund, Dahisar, Mahalaxmi Racecourse and BKC in the metropolis.
Among the four field hospitals that the chief minister threw open for public use is the dedicated Covid-19 health centre at Mulund which has the capacity of 1,700 beds. This Centre has been set up by the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO).
The second field hospital is a 900-bed centre in Dahisar (east) which has been set up with the help of the Mumbai Metro.
The third facility at Mahalaxmi Racecourse has the capacity of 700, while the one at Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) has 112 ICU beds, which is developed by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). Similarly, a 108-bed facility has been set up at Dahisar (west).
The event at which the four hospitals were inaugurated online was attended among others by Maharashtra minister Aditya Thackeray, Aslam Shaikh and Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar.
Currently, the total Covid-19 bed capacity in the metropolis is 21683. Of the total beds, 12898 are occupied, while 8785 beds are available.
Similarly, of the 15,609 total Dedicated Covid hospitals (DCH) beds and Dedicated COVID health centres (DCHC), 10046 are occupied, while 5583 beds available
Out of the total 6074 Covid care centre-2 (CCC-2) beds, 2852 beds are occupied, while3222 beds are available. Similarly, out of the 1606 ICU bed capacity, 1482 beds are occupied, while 124 beds are available.
“Earlier today, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray ji presided over the commissioning ceremony of 4 field hospitals. These field hospitals adding a total of 3205 beds and 222 ICU/ acute care beds were added from Mulund, Dahisar, BKC and Mahalaxmi racecourse,” Aditya Thackeray tweeted.
“While we replicate this model of field hospitals to add bed capacity in other districts of Maharashtra, these beds will be available for all. Neighbouring cities of Thane and Navi Mumbai have already been allocated a few beds when they get operational this week,” Aditya tweeted.