New Delhi (NVI): BLK Super Specialty Hospital in Delhi will begin admissions of Covid-19 patients from tomorrow. The treatment will be available in specially designated isolation wards at the private hospital.
Amid the pandemic outbreak, the private hospital has been allowed to admit COVID-19 patients, a statement issued by the hospital said.
The development is significant as there is an increasing need for specialised infrastructure for the rising number of coronavirus patients.
The hospital, located at Rajendra Place in Delhi, is well-equipped with isolation beds, adequate supply of personal protective gear, ventilators and trained staff to support any complex positive cases, the statement said.
Speaking on 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, he said.
“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,” Mehta said.
“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,” he added.
“We will keep adding bed/wards in case there is a surge in the number of COVID-19 positive patients,” he added.
BLK Hospital is one of the largest private hospitals in the National Capital Region (NCR) of Delhi with a capacity of 650 beds including 125 critical care beds. All ambulatory services are smartly designed to ensure quick access to interventional services. The Hospital has 17 state-of-the-art well equipped modular operation theaters and a world-class pathology lab. It is equipped with most modern infrastructure, and eminent doctors drive its Centers of Excellence. The hospital also has Asia’s largest Bone Marrow Transplant Units.
