AHMEDABAD: A total of 24,328 patients were treated for coronavirus in the four government hospitals in Ahmedabad city in the past year ending on December 31, 2020. More than seven patients died during treatment at the hsopitals which were managed directed by the
Gujarat government.
The state government revealed this in response to a question assked by
Dhandhuka MLA Rajeskumar Gohil.
The government stated that cases began to increase in April and were at its peak in May, when
Civil Hospital alone treated 4,532 patients and another 3,188 patients in June. Thereafter, there was a decline in patients coming for treatment. However, once again the number of patients admitted to Civil rose in November, when 3,726 patients were admitted. Of the 20,273 patients treated, 56.5% patients were given treatment in May, June and November months.
A senior health officer said, “During November, the relaxation given to shops and establishment due to
Diwali festival followed by celebrations for Diwali and New Year led to a major spike in November. The number of patients treated in October was 1,290 which jumped to 3,726 in November — an increase of 200%.” The reply in the state assembly also revealed that 1,764 corona patients died during treatment. “Of the 1,764 deaths, maximum of 956 patients died at Civil hospital, followed by 469 deaths at Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Institute, and 245 deaths at UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology. Also, 94 patients died at Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute,” the reply stated.