NEW DELHI: Soon, Covid-19 patients admitted to Lok Nayak Hospital will be able to connect with their family members on video calls. The hospital, Delhi’s largest facility for people suffering from moderate to severe symptoms of the novel coronavirus infection, has given a tablet to the in-charge of each Covid ward.
“Family members of patients aren’t allowed inside. But they can call on the number of the ward in-charge for a video call once daily,” said an official. The move comes days after the Supreme Court said the condition of patients in the hospital was pathetic.
Lok Nayak has 2,000 Covid-19 beds. Of these, 740 were occupied on Wednesday. The hospital said most of its patients had severe symptoms and required oxygen support. “We have conducted more than 140 deliveries since March 2 where mothers had tested positive. More than 1,000 dialysis sessions have been provided to infected patients who have kidney dysfunction,” he said.
A doctor said initially only the emergency block was being used to admit Covid-19 patients but now all major blocks had been turned into Covid facilities.
“Family members of patients aren’t allowed inside. But they can call on the number of the ward in-charge for a video call once daily,” said an official. The move comes days after the Supreme Court said the condition of patients in the hospital was pathetic.
Lok Nayak has 2,000 Covid-19 beds. Of these, 740 were occupied on Wednesday. The hospital said most of its patients had severe symptoms and required oxygen support. “We have conducted more than 140 deliveries since March 2 where mothers had tested positive. More than 1,000 dialysis sessions have been provided to infected patients who have kidney dysfunction,” he said.
A doctor said initially only the emergency block was being used to admit Covid-19 patients but now all major blocks had been turned into Covid facilities.
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