Covid-19: Infection among staff and personnel mounts up in Jayadeva hospital

Mysore | Wednesday | 30th September, 2020

Summary:

As per Dr.

KS Sadananda senior consultant and medical superintended, Jayadeva some or the other of their health care workers test positive every day.

‘’We are going through hard times’’ he stated. 

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Even though number of infections due to COVID-19 has been rising among staff in Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Science and Research Center in Mysore, the hospital continues to provide care and treatment to hundreds of heart patients.

The 350 bed facility has among 550 staffers including housekeeping, Group D, catering and security workers.

 As per Dr.

KS Sadananda senior consultant and medical superintended, Jayadeva some or the other of their health care workers test positive every day.

‘’We are going through hard times’’ he stated.

He stated that the biggest challenge for him as head of the institute is to encourage staff and doctors and all personnel.

‘’We work close to each other in closed environment and the chances of being infected are high.

But this hasn’t deterred our employees.