Gauhati Medical College Hospital Equips Itself with 42 Pediatric ICUs, Braces for Third Wave

"The GMCH has treated 305 children during the pandemic, and 12 of them are still under treatment. Some experts say that the third wave of the Covid-19 may affect children. It is well and good if the third wave does not occur. We have 42 PICUs ready in the GMCH," the GMCH superintendent, Dr. Abhijit Sharma, said, in conversation with the Sentinel.

"The GMCH has 200 newly installed general ICUs of dual-mode in its parking areas. Installing software, we can use them for children as well. We are well-equipped. We have 300 ICUs and oxygen beds at Sarusajai. The Covid hospital at Kalapahar also has ICUs and oxygen beds," he further stated.

The recovery rate in children is encouraging and all efforts have been made by the institution to ensure that healthcare facilities are provided to as many children as possible, if required during the much dreaded third wave.