Bed capacity to increase to 7,000 in Vadodara

Dr. Vinod Rao, Officer on Special Duty and Education Secretary, held a meeting with Municipal Commissioner P. Swaroop and the concerned officers of VMC and reviewed in detail the situation of Covid in Vadodara city.

He said that currently 2,100 admitted patients are being treated in government and private hospitals in Vadodara against a total of 5,500 beds available for the treatment of Covid. However, as part of precautionary measures as well as advance planning and proactive approach, it is planned to increase the number of beds to 7,000 in the next four to five days by adding 100 more private hospitals to the treatment of covid through registration.

The number of beds will be increased from 1,300 to 1,400 by recognizing more than 100 private hospitals in Vadodara city for Covid treatment. Dr. Vinod Rao said that in the near future, the treatment of Covid in Vadodara city will become more accessible and affordable.

Currently, 121 private hospitals in Vadodara city are accredited for Covid treatment where 4,125 beds are available for patients. In the next 4 to 5 days, the number of beds available will be increased from 1,300 to 1,400 and the number of ventilators will be increased from 50 to 60 by recognizing more than 100 private hospitals for the treatment of covid.

Further Dr. Rao has convened a meeting along with Collector, Police Commissioner, and Municipal Commissioner tomorrow at 4.30 pm in Dhara Sabha Hall. The aim is to strictly enforce compulsory usage of masks and social distancing in public places in the coming days to minimize COVID transmission. All DCPs, ACPs, and senior officials will also join.