A man takes the Covid-19 vaccine shot at state-run Gandhi Hospital on Monday
HYDERABAD: State-run Gandhi Hospital, which was turned into the nodal Covid centre, has remained the heart of pandemic management in the state. The hospital has so far treated over 1.1 lakh Covid patients, of which 35,000 were critical cases, requiring admission for 15 days to two months.
For nearly seven months, Gandhi Hospital was the only place where suspected as well as confirmed Covid patients underwent treatment.
Since the sudden influx of pandemic activity, the hospital has witnessed many firsts. Early into the pandemic, the 1,800-bedded hospital laid down treatment protocol and was one of the first in the country to begin use of Remdesivir drug. It decided to take part in the solidarity trial for the drug in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). The hospital also took part in plasma trials and gave plasma treatment when it looked like the only life saver.