Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, June 12: To combat the rapid surge of COVID-19 in the UT of Jammu & Kashmir and also to prepare for the anticipated third wave of COVID-19, the Indian Army’s Chinar Corps today dedicated a 50-bed COVID-19 facility to the people of Kashmir.
The facility adds to the UT Government capacity to handle COVID patients. The COVID facility has been established at 216 Transit Camp at Batwara and was inaugurated by DC Srinagar, Mohammed Aijaz Asad.
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The facility has been set up by the Indian Army and has got 10 ICU beds with ventilator support, 20 High Dependency Unit beds with Oxygen support and 20 Oxygen beds.
The Army said that it will provide round the clock dedicated doctors, military nurses and paramedical staff from 92 Base Hospital.
Speaking on the occasion, Brigadier CG Muralidharan, HOD Medical Department, Chinar Corps assured all possible assistance by the Indian Army to the awaam of the Valley and also to the UT Govt to fight the battle against COVID-19.
Deputy GOC 31 Sub Area said that the services provided will be free on cost and will be provided round the clock.
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