PATNA: Amid a decline in Covid-19 cases and relaxation in lockdown restrictions, the Mahavir Cancer Sansthan (MCS) in Phulwarisharif has been witnessing an unprecedented rush of patients for the last fortnight.
Consequently, the hospital has come up with a systematic plan to provide better treatment to them.
The medical superintendent of the MCS, Dr L B Singh, told this reporter on Wednesday that on average, 1,000 cancer patients were visiting the hospital every day.
“The departments of radiology, chemotherapy and surgery are functioning round the clock to treat patients on time,” Singh said, adding that nearly 300 patients were undergoing radiation and chemotherapy treatment at the hospital daily.
In view of the serious nature of cancer, the MCS, which has 110 doctors and 600 paramedical staff, is also carrying out 11 surgeries every day amid the pandemic.
“Many of our doctors and staff had tested positive for Covid during the second wave.
After recovery, they are taking all precautionary measures while treating the patients,” the medical superintendent said.
The MCS has also vaccinated a large number of people.
Altogether 3,529 beneficiaries have been inoculated at the hospital so far.
Of these, 2,489 got their first dose and 1,040 the second dose.
Dr Singh said, “If we get a nod from the health department, we will begin vaccinating people in the 18-44 age group soon.”