Fact Check: Netizens falsely claim renovated hospital in Kolkata will treat only Muslims
Several Facebook users have posted two pictures of Trinamool Congress leader and Kolkata mayor Firhad Hakim inaugurating a renovated Islamia Hospital. They claimed that the “new” hospital inaugurated by Hakim will only cater to Muslims. India Today Anti Fake News War Room (AFWA) has found the claim to be false.
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UPDATED: June 2, 2021 22:59 IST
At a time when medical facilities are the need of the hour to battle the raging pandemic, a hospital in Kolkata has become a centre of controversy on social media.
Several Facebook users have posted two pictures of Trinamool Congress leader and Kolkata mayor Firhad Hakim inaugurating a renovated Islamia Hospital. However, accusing the Mamata Banerjee government of minority appeasement, they claim that the “new” hospital inaugurated by Hakim will only cater to Muslims.
Amaravati: Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has discussed with district collectors and SPs about the Covid situation and a wide range of other issues during the Spandana video conference, here on Wednesday. Interacting with the officials the Chief Minister said that the number of cases has been decreasing from the past few days, which is a good sign, and congratulated the
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These beds are established in hospitals that have oxygen facilities
These beds are provided to the patients free of cost
New Delhi: At a time, when southern state Tamil Nadu is dealing with over 3 lakh active COVID-19 cases, infrastructure and real estate firms are aiding the state government in ramping up temporary beds and medical equipment across the state. As a part of this effort, Hyderabad-based Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Ltd (MEIL) is setting up beds in hospitals that already have oxygen facilities.
Last week, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin inaugurated 500 scalable oxygenated bed facilities at Thoppur Government Hospital in Madurai. The hospital will provide free-of-cost oxygen beds to the patients. According to MEIL, they could complete the entire work of setting up a 500-bed facility in a record time of 72 hours with the active contribution of Credai and G Square Realtors.
Adityanath, who is visiting various districts to review COVID management programs, has asked village heads to quarantine anyone who shows symptoms of the virus.
Every Hospital With More Than 50 Beds Must Have Oxygen Facility: AP CM May 25, 2021, 08:52 IST
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister reviews Covid situation in the state.
Amaravati: Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy held a review meeting on COVID and Vaccination and directed the officials to take utmost precautions in wake of Black Fungus and focus on procuring injections for its treatment.
During the review meeting held at the camp office here on Monday, the Chief Minister said information is being received on White Fungus and Yellow Fungus and directed the officials to be on alert regarding them.
He said to make alternative arrangements for uninterrupted supply of oxygen in the wake of Yaas cyclone and added to focus on supply and storage of oxygen. He said 15,000 oxygen concentrators are being procured and instructed the officials to focus on their maintenance and set up a system to ensure they work properly.