The government is now getting strict regarding Omicron India, the new variant of the rapidly spreading corona virus (COVID-19) in the country. Amidst increasing cases of corona infection in India, the Union Health Ministry has again issued special guidelines to the states. In view of the rising COVID-19 cases in the country, the Central Government has written a letter to all the States and Union Territories, directing them to rapidly improve the health infrastructure.
Amid fears of a rise in the number of COVID-19 cases, the Center has asked all the states and union territories to initiate the process of setting up makeshift hospitals to deal with these cases and to monitor the patients in home isolation at home. Recommended to set up
Guidelines for improving health infrastructure
In a letter to all Chief Secretaries, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said that it is imperative to re-emphasize the importance of timely and rapid improvement in health infrastructure in all States and Union Territories. Is.
He said this becomes even more important when there is a sudden increase in cases. To ensure preparedness to deal with a possible increase in cases, the Center has asked states to start construction of temporary hospitals to enhance the availability of health infrastructure.
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Bhushan said that this can be done in coordination with DRDO and CSIR as well as private sector, corporations, NGOs etc. This will help in the process of faster construction of temporary hospitals. He said that in a large number of positive cases, patients could be in home quarantine.
Special teams will be formed to monitor home isolation cases
He said it is especially important that all states monitor their home isolation protocols and its actual implementation at the ground level. He said that special teams should be formed to monitor all home isolation cases, call centers or control rooms should assist in monitoring such patients and ensure that all such cases are handled through a dedicated ambulance. to be shifted to the appropriate health centre.
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Bhushan said that the states are also requested to ensure that the existing COVID dedicated health infrastructure is revisited and necessary action is taken to ensure its operational efficiency. He said that clear attention should also be given to rural areas and pediatric matters. States need to regularly review essential logistics, availability of oxygen and stock of medicines in all health facilities in the state.
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