Army opening up its hospitals for civilians: Gen. Manoj Naravane informs PM Modi
The Hindu
The medical staff of the Army is being made available to various State governments and the Army is setting up temporary hospitals in various parts of the country.
The Army is opening up its hospitals for civilians wherever possible and citizens can approach their nearest Army hospitals, Army Chief Gen. Manoj Naravane apprised Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday as they discussed various initiatives being taken by in COVID-19 management. “Gen. M.M. Naravane informed the PM that medical staff of the Army is being made available to various State governments. He also briefed the PM that Army is setting up temporary hospitals in various parts of the country,” the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement. Gen. Naravane also informed Mr. Modi that with manpower for imported oxygen tankers and vehicles where specialised skills were required to manage them, the statement added.More Related News