03-May-2021
The Government of Delhi has devised a portal for speedy and adequate distribution of life-saving drug Remdesivir that is administered to Covid patients on ventilator support in hospitals. Distributors and hospitals have been requested to update their data (availability and requirement) on the portal on a daily basis and with immediate effect. All the stakeholders…
29-Apr-2021
In a bid to create more medical facilities to enable a greater number of people to seek appropriate medical attention for Covid-19, the Delhi Government has approved the establishment of a 500-bed Covid treatment facility at the Main Ram Lila Ground near LNH Hospital and the Ram Lila Ground near GTB Hospital, similar to those…
22-Apr-2021
In view of rapidly increasing cases of Covid and the subsequent demand for oxygen, the Government of Delhi permitted the use of industrial oxygen cylinders for medical purposes, further directing its manufacturers, distributors etc. to comply with the said order. This move comes in wake of similar action taken by many other states that are…
20-Apr-2021
As the number of Covid-19 cases continued to grow in Delhi, manpower at various hospitals was stretched thin. The Delhi Government saw the need for immediate deputation of trained medical staff at Burari Hospital, and therefore directed all the MSs/MDs/Directors of either Non-Covid Hospitals or Medical Institutions under the said department of the Government to…
20-Apr-2021
As the number of Covid-19 cases relentlessly grows, the existing infrastructure, especially in terms of manpower is proving to be inadequate. The Delhi Government has therefore directed the Directors/ Superintendents to engage nursing students from such medical and nursing colleges at Rs. 810/- per shift of 8 hours to assist the nursing staff. While this…
18-Apr-2021
Upon witnessing the rapidly increasing numbers of patients who were testing positive for Covid-19, and bearing in mind that numbers could increase further, the Delhi Government ordered increasing the number of beds in Hospitals within its jurisdiction. Accordingly, as many as 7,200 beds for Covid, 875 ICU beds with ventilators, and 1850 ICU beds without…
17-Apr-2021
In wake of a drastic surge in Covid-19 cases among citizens attending the Kumbh Mela, the Government of Delhi has now laid down certain restrictions and procedures for those who have returned and for those willing to attend the same. People from both these categories were obliged to upload their detailed information on www.delhi.gov.in, further…
14-Apr-2021
The Delhi Government has linked over 20 hotels and banquet halls to 23 Covid Hospitals – these entities would thereafter act as extended Covid Hospitals. Non-critical patients would be kept here so that hospital beds can be allocated to those who need it most. These Hotels are under an obligation to provide sufficient manpower, oxygen…