COVID-19 Resurgence: SCB Medical College reopens Dedicated Covid Hospital
The Designated Covid Hospital (DCH) under the SCB hospital, is a dedicated covid unit for the infected patients to get treatment. SCB hospital reopened units 4 as well as units 3 of DCH.;
Cuttack: The SCB Medical College and Hospital has reopened its dedicated Covid hospital as the COVID-19 cases are spiking rapidly in the state.
The Designated Covid Hospital (DCH) under the SCB hospital, is a dedicated covid unit for the infected patients to get treatment. SCB hospital reopened units 4 as well as units 3 of DCH on Friday.
The DCH has installed 5 beds in Unit 3 in Obstetrics and Gynaecology department in case a pregnant woman gets infected and needs immediate treatment. If any pregnant patient gets infected, she will be then transferred to the DCH unit 3. Similarly, 15 beds have been arranged in DCH unit 4 located inside the Pulmonary Medicine (TB & Chest) department.
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SCB hospital Administrative Officer Abinash Rout told TNIE, "In the first phase, we have arranged 20 beds in the two DCH to meet the emergency. If necessary, the bed strength will be enhanced and if the situation demands, DCH 1 and 2 will be made operational. Any Covid infected patient needing hospitalisation will be admitted to DCH unit 4 for receiving treatment."
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