Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, May 20

UT Administrator VP Singh Badnore threw open two mini-Covid care centres at the Sports Complexes in Sector 43 and Sector 8 for the public today.

United Sikhs and Karan Gilhotra Foundation dedicated a mini-Covid care centre at the Sector 43 complex. The centre was inaugurated by the Administrator in presence of UT Adviser Manoj Parida. Gurpreet Ghuggi was the special guest on the occasion.

“The centre with 50-bed facility is ready with oxygen pipelines installed for each bed. We are also ready with 50 oxygen concentrators that have arrived at the site to serve another set of patients as the need arises,” said Karan Gilhotra.

A team of doctors and nurses are appointed to take care of the patients and medical help will be available 24x7. All required vital medicines and medical equipment are at hand at the centre, he added.

Appreciating the involvement of city-based philanthropists and NGOs in setting up of these centres, Badnore said the initiative would help the Administration combat the ongoing Covid crisis in a better and coordinated manner.

He also said the proper upkeep of all these centres must be ensured, along with other requirements, including uninterrupted oxygen supply.

Earlier, the Administrator dedicated to public a 50-bed Covid care hospital at the Sports Complex, Sector 8, set up by Sri Sathya Sai Gramin Jagriti and its team.

Accompanied by Manoj Parida and nodal officer for mini-Covid centres Yashpal Garg, Badnore congratulated the trustees, including Amar Vivek Aggarwal, Rohina Khullar, Bharat B Gupta, Satish Garg and number of other spirited persons and NGOs, who joined together to set up one of the most unique facility, studded with recreation centre and games room.

The facility is being deemed more as a healing and health centre than a mere hospital with oxygen facility up to L-2 level.

The centre has indoor games, yoga therapy, etc.

The organisation has made arrangements of oxygen cylinders, oximeters, essential medical equipment and supplies to run the operations smoothly.

It has already engaged eight doctors, 12 nurses and adequate paramedical and support staff for running the centre.