1800 beds available in KIMS and BMCRI: Dr.K.Sudhakar
Minister inspects 3 Medical Colleges
Bengaluru, April 16, 2021: State Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar has said that 1800 beds will be made available for Covid treatment in KIMS and BMCRI. He was speaking to the media here after inspecting BMCRI, KIMS and St.John hospital today.
400 beds was provided to Covid patients in Victoria hospital so far. It will be increased to 750. Nearby hotel will be made COVID Care centre and 200 beds will be available there for Covid patients. Total 950 beds will be managed by BMCRI. 70 ICU beds are available here we are trying to provide 50-100 more ICU beds within 15 days.
He said that KIMS will reserve 500 beds within 2-3 weeks and private medical colleges will arrange 5000 beds shortly.
Speaking about Chief Minister, Dr Sudhakar said his health is stable.
Mortality rate is comparatively less in second wave than in first one. It is necessary to take certain strict measures and proper treatment protocols to contain second wave. We need to prevent third wave by getting vaccinated said Dr.Sudhakar.
6 thousand beds are available
6000 beds are available in Bengaluru including hospitals and covid care centres. 3869 of them have been occupied. 2,131 are still available for the patients. It will be increased further in the coming days, said the Minister.
