7 private hospitals in Mohali to set aside 50 bed capacity for COVID care

Chandigarh | Friday | 16th April, 2021

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Gaurav KanthwalTribune News ServiceMohali April 16The Mohali administration on Friday ordered seven private hospitals to set aside at least 50% of their total bed capacity as isolation beds and wards for COVID care. ''The district possesses minimal public health infrastructure given that the District Hospital is under re-construction as a Medical College – which will take time. The hospitals shall also put certain ambulances exclusively to attend to COVID-19 patients/suspected cases. Civil Surgeon Mohali shall decide on the exact number of beds/ambulances based on the overall capacity of the hospital. Private hospitals in the district shall not refuse admission or treatment to COVID patients referred by the Civil Surgeon Mohali..