150-bedded Chopra Nursing Home lying closed since Aug 2017, renovation work yet to be started
Can be used to treat COVID patients if ready
Govind Sharma
JAMMU, May 10: The multi-storey complex of Sir Colonel Chopra Nursing Home has been virtually lying closed for any public use for last more than three years on account of repair and renovation, which if done timely, the building could be used now for shifting and treatment of COVID patients.
The 6-storey building of the Nursing Home is adjacent to the Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu. It was closed for any public use in the month of August 2017 after short-circuiting and seepage in its 1st two floors. Since then its first two floors were completely closed while one floor was given to Oncology Department for using as ward and rooms while other three floors are being used by doctors as their personal rooms.
Covid surge: J&K Govt plans to revamp non-operational Col Chopra Nursing Home
By Vishal Bharti
Jammu, May 10 (UNI) In the wake of rising COVID cases and large number of people being admitted to various government hospitals for treatment, Jammu and Kashmir government has planned to revamp the non-operational Sir Col Chopra Nursing Home located adjoining Government Medical College and Hospital Jammu.
Jammu District Administration may soon dedicate the nursing home to treat COVID patients.
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