SRINAGAR: In view of recent surge of COVID cases across the country with increasing cases in Jammu and Kashmir also, a comprehensive meeting was conducted at Government Medical College Srinagar under the chairmanship of Prof Masood Tanvir, Principal Dean GMC Srinagar which was attended by heads of various clinical departments and medical superintendents of all associated hospitals of GMC Srinagar.
The medical superintendents gave details about the preparedness regarding availability of beds, oxygen beds, equipment and logistics, operative procedures. The heads of the department also discussed preventive and precautionary measures to be taken in hospitals.
RT PCR and RAT testing escalation among symptomatic patients and cases dated for surgeries and other procedures were discussed in detail.
It was emphasised to follow and adhere to COVID appropriate behaviour, especially in hospital and health care settings.
The hospital administrators were asked to prepare separate areas for COVID cases in respective hospitals with intensive care support also.
