Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 9: National Conference State secretary and former MLC, Rattan Lal Gupta today expressed grave concern over alarming spike in COVID-19 cases across Jammu and Kashmir and urged the administration to have 50 per cent bedding strength of the private hospitals and nursing homes earmarked as Corona wards to cope up with the emergencies.
“In view of the surge, it would be expected from the administration to create necessary infrastructural facilities in place to meet the situation”, Gupta said in a statement issued here today.
NC leader also sought effective implementation of three ‘T’s, testing, tracking and treating the patients to win over the virus, which has emerged as the most dreaded threat to the humanity across the globe. For this, coordinated effort and monitoring is necessary. On their part, the people should also adhere to the COVID appropriate behaviour as any laxity will cost adversely and enormously, he added.
Gupta also sought filling up of the vacancies of medics and paramedics, as the reports of 30 per cent sanctioned strength of doctors lying vacant. If the shortage of doctors is being faced in the urban hospitals, what would be the scenario in rural areas, he asked, hoping that the administration would address the issue on priority.
He called for ensuring adequate supplies of medicines available in the health institutions in view of the challenge poses by the global pandemic.
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