Salem GH has sufficient stock of medical oxygen, says Dean
The Hindu
Oxygen beds are almost full in the district, says Collector
Beds designated for Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College Hospital have filled up and the Hospital is working on increasing bed strength. Officials said that oxygen beds in the district are almost fully occupied at the moment. The Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College Hospital is the tertiary care centre for COVID-19 treatment, and besides patients from Salem, the district also caters to those from neighbouring districts. The Hospital had 650 beds for COVID-19 treatment with 550 beds with piped oxygen supply. It had increased the bed strength to 800 and as on Tuesday morning all beds in the Hospital have been filled with COVID-19 patients.More Related News