Ludhiana: The district health department said it was ready for a third covid wave, which would likely affect children too.
The committee of experts formed under the National Disaster Management Institute (NIDM) has recently warned the third wave that will soon occur and seek better medical readiness for children, who may risk similar to adults.
The report was submitted to the Prime Minister’s office noted that “children’s facilities, staff, equipment such as ventilators, ambulances, among others – there is no place needed if a large number of children becomes infected”.
Epidemiologi District Dr.
Ramesh Bhagat said, “It cannot be said by guarantee whether the third wave will come and involve different people, including children.
We are located, however, ready for every challenge.” A health worker said, “Pediatric intensive care unit Ultra-modern (trigger) with five beds trigger and eight multisystem inflammatory syndromes in children’s bed (MISC) has been arranged in a civil hospital.
Physicians and nurses have been trained with the help of a doctor from a private hospital.
This ward has a backup of echo and Cardiology from a private hospital.
“The district epidemiology said they had written to a private hospital to make preparations, especially in the pediatric unit.
Varinder Commissioner Sharma said all settings existed.
“ICU 100 beds, each of which is a bed of intensive care units trigger and neo-christmas, has been arranged by DMCH.
In a civil hospital, we have established 13 beds,” he added.
A CMCH Public Relations Department official said they had 50 bedroom facilities for children suffering from Covid.
“There is a need to prepare pediatric set-up.
During the second wave, we are not in a position to meet large and severe cases, but now we have to make the necessary settings.
There is a need to have an adequate number of pediatric environments, ventilators, and pediatrics Especially those trained for intensive care, “said the former DMCH principal and pediatrician Dr.
Daljeet Singh.Expert said there was a need to vaccinate children who qualified, because the vaccine was approved for data 12 years and above.
Piediatric data collected by the Ministry of Health from January 1 to June 4 (which includes the second wave period) shows that 2,702 Covid cases are reported in Ludhiana.
The maximum is in the age group 15-18 years.
At least the case in the 1-5 year age group.