NEW DELHI: People must have seen the viral videos of walk-in South Korean booths where physicians examine the suspected coronavirus patients with a gall wall separating the two. Now, New Delhi Muncipal Council has started a novel initiative by setting up a 24x7 "flu corner" at Charak Palika Hospital in Moti Bagh New Delhi. Senior NDMC official informed that this is first time this setup is being used in Delhi with barriers between Health Care Provider ( HCP ) and patient. This flu corner provides the protection to the healthcare providers (Doctors and other medical staff) while saving on personal protective equipment (PPE) used.
In last few weeks, several cases of doctors and nurses catching the Covid-19 have figured in Delhi raising the questions on adequate protection of health care workers. "In the background of Covid-19 pandemic, this facilitates healthcare providers to examine the patients without putting themselves at risk of infection. The design involves a temporary structure made of canvas with a glass partition. The glass partition with microphone facility provides effective protection at the time of patient interaction with the healthcare provider," official explained.
The flu corner is constructed in an open area, away from the main Charak Palika Hospital within its premises and is run 24x7. This step has been taken to avoid intermingling of patients arriving with flu like symptoms with other patients and hospital workers. A CCTV camera is installed at the Flu Corner which is connected with the Central Control & Command Centre (CCC) under the Smart City Mission. The Delhi Police have also recently put up a fan to sanitise people and policemen visiting the hot spot areas, these fans are installed near the gate of FICCI, towards the Bengali market. Bengali market which is also a hot-spot, has been sealed.
Recently Kerala and Andhra Pradesh had also introduced such swab collection booths with the state government deciding to increase the pace of testing for coronavirus (COVID-19). the Krishna district administration in Andhra pradesh has set up booths where swabs are being collected free of cost. The swab collection booths will help medical staff to collect samples without the need of changing personal protection equipment kit every time. It is imperative that all necessary safety precautions are taken while collecting a swab from a suspected COVID-19 patient, as there is a risk of the virus spreading to the health worker
In last few weeks, several cases of doctors and nurses catching the Covid-19 have figured in Delhi raising the questions on adequate protection of health care workers. "In the background of Covid-19 pandemic, this facilitates healthcare providers to examine the patients without putting themselves at risk of infection. The design involves a temporary structure made of canvas with a glass partition. The glass partition with microphone facility provides effective protection at the time of patient interaction with the healthcare provider," official explained.
The flu corner is constructed in an open area, away from the main Charak Palika Hospital within its premises and is run 24x7. This step has been taken to avoid intermingling of patients arriving with flu like symptoms with other patients and hospital workers. A CCTV camera is installed at the Flu Corner which is connected with the Central Control & Command Centre (CCC) under the Smart City Mission. The Delhi Police have also recently put up a fan to sanitise people and policemen visiting the hot spot areas, these fans are installed near the gate of FICCI, towards the Bengali market. Bengali market which is also a hot-spot, has been sealed.
Recently Kerala and Andhra Pradesh had also introduced such swab collection booths with the state government deciding to increase the pace of testing for coronavirus (COVID-19). the Krishna district administration in Andhra pradesh has set up booths where swabs are being collected free of cost. The swab collection booths will help medical staff to collect samples without the need of changing personal protection equipment kit every time. It is imperative that all necessary safety precautions are taken while collecting a swab from a suspected COVID-19 patient, as there is a risk of the virus spreading to the health worker
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