Kolkata: Private hospitals in Kolkata have begun to set up an insulation unit for Omicron patients, in addition to taking various other steps to detect and care for those who suffer from variants.
Some hospitals have previously considered the scale of the existing Covid unit has decided to survive with the same number of beds after the first Omicron case in Bengal this week, which followed two cases suspected of being negative.
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Belle Vue has set up two Omicron insulation rooms in the 40 covid bed unit.
“Rooms are made after we receive a message from the Ministry of Health to improve settings for Omicron.
There will be no change in our covid unit size and depend on the situation, we can increase the amount of omicron insulation space,” said Belle Vue CEO, P Tondaon.
RTIICS has planned an eight omicron bed unit in the covid section consisting of a four-bedding general ward and four beds.
“Depending on the situation behind the new strain, this unit can function in the next few days.
We have a 45 covid unit of bed with 20 bedrooms now.
We plan to keep the existing unit remain intact,” said Zonal RTIICS head, R Venkatesh.
Woodlands Hospital has identified a two-bed isolation unit for Omicron patients and is ready to extend it if necessary.
It has allocated 16 beds for Covid, nine occupied.
“Omicron units will also be used for international patients whose sequencing test reports are awaited,” Woodlands CEO said.
Rupali Basu.
Superspecialty Medica Hospital has made an Omicron eight unit.
“Regardless, screening has been made tighter.
Now it is mandatory for every health worker to wear a double mask, face shield, gloves and eye protection in the Covid ward.
Each Covid suspect was being asked for a detailed trip note,” said Medica Chairperson, Alok Roy.
AMRI Hospital decided to survive with 50 existing beds.
It has revived the Covid task committee which was formed immediately after the beginning of last year’s pandemic and included the infection control team, microbiological experts and critical care experts.
“They are now moving in collecting data about Omicron and maintaining an examination in the situation in the city and throughout the country.
They also consult with experts and contacts in the US.
Based on their feedback, we will introduce an insulation bed for Omicron.
We are preparing to do It was with a short time.
Our health workers have been asked to be careful and hold on to all safety steps because this variant seems to be more transmitting, “said CEO of Rupak Barua.
The first Omicron suspect in Bengal – a child aged 18 years later it turned out that Omicron was negative – treated at Amri.