Goa Medical College Sees Spike in Non-COVID Admissions
Panaji: In a rather concerning turn of events, the Goa Medical College has run out of beds due to a spike in the non-COVID related cases as more and more patients are seeking medical care for their lifestyle-related diseases.
Goa had experienced the severe impact of the COVID second wave during the month of April and May 2021. It was around this time that there was a serious shortage of available beds in the state. However, now that the number of COVID cases has seen a decline in the country, the shortage of hospital beds and resources is due to non-COVID related cases.
The condition is so dire that the hospital authorities have resorted to accommodating patients on stretchers.
The Dean of Goa Medical College, DR. S M Bandekar spoke to media persons from the Times of India about the critical condition of GMC during these times and explained how when regular OPDs were shut, most wards were converted into Covid wards, and non-Covid patients were unable to visit their doctors for follow-ups. Also, people who got sick then were compelled to avoid the hospital.
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