BLK Hospital will admit COVID 19 patients

New Delhi: BLK Super Speciality Hospital will begin admissions of Covid-19 patients starting tomorrow, 27th March 2020. The treatment will be available in specially designated isolation wards of their hospital. The hospital is well-equipped with isolation beds, adequate supply of personal protective gear, ventilators and trained staff to support any complex positive cases.

Speaking about the development, Dr Sanjay Mehta, Unit Head and VP, BLK Super Speciality Hospital said, “With such a massive spread world over, we are in support with the government on tackling these cases within the city. While, the ongoing situation has created fear and panic among masses on one hand, it has exerted tremendous pressure on healthcare professionals. However, we are pleased to share that we are well-equipped with sufficient supply of ventilators, ICU and ward beds, trained medical professionals and motivated clinicians. We have already streamlined numerous processes such as isolated designated areas, for first level screening process of patients suspected of having the virus. This is a challenging phase for not only the country but the whole of humanity.”

We will keep adding bed/wards in case there is a surge in the number of COVID-19 positive patients

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