As cases surge, these coaches remain unused

Around 320 isolation coaches are ready for deployment in the jurisdiction of South Western Railways

The current protocol advising home isolation for those with mild to moderate symptoms of COVID-19 and the demand for oxygenated beds and ventilators has ensured that the isolation coaches made ready by the Railways remain unused as of now. There are nearly 320 isolation coaches ready for deployment anywhere in the jurisdiction of the South Western Railways but so far they have not been utilized despite the surge in COVID-19 cases. The Railways’ authorities have been directed to remain in a state of ‘full preparedness’ to handle patients at short notice. Consequently, the Mysuru Division of the South Western Railway will conduct interviews to recruit eligible doctors, nurses and pharmacists on a contract basis for the COVID-19 Isolation Ward and the Railway Hospital in Mysuru and for the Isolation Coaches. (Candidates may call 0821-2428630.)