Haflong,
15th June 2021: Assam Health minister
Keshab Mahanta, during his visit to Haflong ivil Hospital on June 15, assured that 11 bedded ICU at Haflong Civil
Hospital will be completed within June 25.
The
minister came here to take stock of Covid facilities available in this Dima
Hasao district, who also visited Maibang Community Health Centre.
Later,
the minister held a review meeting with members of North Cachar Hills
Autonomous Council and officials of all line departments at the Conference Hall
of Deputy Commissioner, Haflong.
Discussing
on the facilities available in Haflong Civil hospitals like numbers of testing
centre, bed capacities at isolation ward, covid care centre, status of oxygen
supply and other logistics, Joint Director of Medical & Health Services,
Dr. Dipali Barman along with NCHAC EM for medical, Samuel Changsan put forward
a memo to the minister seeking for supports required in the district in regards
to the facilities while tackling the pandemic COVID-19.
The
meeting was also attended by NCHAC chief, Debolal Gorlosa, MLA Nandita Gorlosa
and other dignitaries.
Grievances
on challenges faced by the medical department due to frequent power cut at the
hospital area was also placed by the NCHAC secy to which Principal Secretary,
H&FW Anurag Goel responded with immediate action by conveying the grievance
to concerned authority at Dispur over phone. It is to be noted that necessary
steps for a hot line connection at Haflong Civil Hospital was written to APDCL,
but without any result so far, thus
causing massive problem in hospital functioning.
While
addressing reporters here the minister stress on the on-going construction of
Pediatrics Intensive Care Unit (PICU) with 10 beds facility at Haflong civil
hospital including recovery ward which will provide highest level of nursing
care and continuous medical monitoring of child. He also said that in
consultation with the Chief Minister, shortage of manpower and medical officers
in the district will be worked out in the district and the entire state as well
for managing quality health service.
He
also added that the existing 100 bedded Haflong civil hospital will be increase
to 200 bedded soon and also announce for an Oxygen plant in Dima Hasao district.
Later
in the evening, Assam Health Minister addressed all the media persons at
Haflong Circuit House and briefed about the fresh directives to be followed
considering the need for adequate measures for effective containment of
Covid-19 in Assam.
The
order will be on effect from 5 A.M of 16th June till 5 A.M of 22nd June, 2021.
Guwahati Metro will begin curfew from 2 P.M till 5 A.M considering the drop in
positivity cases while eight districts viz Chirang, Udalguri, West Karbi
Anglong, Bongaigaon, Majuli, Dima Hasao, South Salmara and Charaideo with have
curfew relaxation starting from 5 P.M till 5 A.M.
Whereas,
other districts will follow the same as per earlier SOP with special
concentration on five district viz Cachar, Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Sonitpur and
Nagaon with rigorous implementation of the covid protocols due to its constant
surge in positive cases and might go for total lockdown if the situation
doesn’t improve in these five districts within 21st June.
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