Delhi: Burari hospital likely to offer 150 beds in a week

NEW DELHI: A day after the state cabinet approved the start of operations at the 450-bed hospital in Burari in a phased manner, the health and family welfare department came out with a detailed plan on medical manpower, housekeeping, floor management, supplies and physical infrastructure to make at least 150 beds up and running within a week.
In a separate order, the department asked authorities to link at least one banquet hall with the capacity of over 100 beds in each district with five Delhi government-run hospitals to increase the number of beds for Covid positive patients.
According to the order issued by Vikram Dev Dutt, principal secretary in the health department, 38 newly-joined chief district medical officers have already been posted at the hospital in Burari, while a few specialist and experienced doctors will be diverted from other health facilities.
While nursing staff would be hired against the created posts, nursing orderlies would have to be outsourced.
The ambulance service for the hospital would be provided by CATS, while PPEs would be supplied by DGHS from the stock provided by the Centre. “All procurement/sourcing of logistics, supplies, structure and manpower for management of Covid-19 patients shall be done on nomination basis under Section 50 of Disaster Management Act, 2005,” the order said, adding that Delhi State Health Mission funds would be used for all expenditure.
The department also linked 10 banquet halls with 100+ beds with five state-run hospitals.