Mubashir Bukhari
Srinagar (NVI): Army has set-up four isolation wards in different camps at Command Hospital, Udhampur to tackle the threat of deadly coronavirus, as COVID-19 cases have emerged in the Union Territory.
Lieutenant Colonel Abhinav Navneet, the Defence Spokesman at Northern Command Headquarters, said they have established four isolation wards in the command Hospital at Udhampur.
“Four isolation wards with 100-bed capacity have been created using crisis expansion beds, life-saving medical equipment, and medicines. The hospital has procured hazard suits, N95 masks and protective equipment for the healthcare of personnel. All patients will be triaged for respiratory infections and suspected patients will be treated in dedicated COVID-19 OPD,” he said.
The spokesman said that Command Hospital has tied up with Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for conducting tests under strict bio-safety protocols.
“Outreach programs have been designed for active surveillance, contact tracing, quarantine, home isolation, counselling and health intelligence. Intensive information-education-communication campaign is being carried out in Udhampur station to sensitize Army personnel & families about COVID-19 and its prevention,” he said.
The Security forces have been asked to perform hand hygiene with soap and water and/or hand sanitizer, avoid handshakes, avoid crowded places, maintain two feet distance and wear a medical mask if feeling sick.
“All possible medical care will be available to all patients and there is no need to panic,” Navneet said.
