‘The western State, however, has a lower population’
Gujarat, whose population is lower than Tamil Nadu’s, has received 10% more vaccines, Minister for Medical and Family Welfare Ma. Subramanian said on Monday.
“We have been emphasising that this is not the appropriate time for a blame game. And yet, there is an element of truth in it. Gujarat that has a population of 6.37 crore has been allocated 16.4% vaccines, while Tamil Nadu, which has a population of 8.38 crore, has been allocated just 6.4%. This is the difference in vaccine allocation between the two States, with Gujarat getting 10% more vaccines than Tamil Nadu,” he said, answering a question whether the Centre’s vaccine allocation was biased.
Increasing number of COVID-19 patients who require oxygen support pour in Major government hospitals in the city, over the past few weeks, have been stepping up their oxygen-supported bed capacity to meet the needs of an increasing number of patients who require oxygen.
Be it beds with oxygen supply from a central line or those with oxygen concentrator support, hospitals have been ramping up infrastructure in the available space, as COVID-19 patients requiring oxygen support continue to pour in.
The Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH) has now added 136 oxygen-supported beds on the seventh floor of tower-3 the designated COVID-19 block. With this, the hospital now has 1,914 beds 1,242 oxygen-supported beds, 280 with oxygen concentrators and 393 non-oxygen ones.
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Hospitals do audit, use devices for delivering appropriate amounts to patients
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As the number of hospitalisations due to coronavirus pandemic in Chennai, a family member and paramedical worker rush a patient, in Chennai. Photo used for representation purpose only. File
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Hospitals do audit, use devices for delivering appropriate amounts to patients
Facing high demand, many hospitals have chalked out strategies for the optimal use of oxygen. From doing their own oxygen audits to turning to devices for delivering appropriate amounts to patients, a number of hospitals are leaving no stone unturned to prevent wastage.
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Ma. Subramanian warns of action against illegal sale of Remdesivir
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More room for patients: A temporary ward for COVID-19 patients being readied on Thursday at the Government Medical College Hospital, Omandurar, sponsored by CREDAI. u
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Ma. Subramanian warns of action against illegal sale of Remdesivir
An additional 22,000 beds for patients with COVID-19 were coming up across the State, according to Ma. Subramanian, Minister for Medical and Family Welfare.
The Minister, on Thursday, inspected the Government Corona Hospital, Guindy, and visited the 140-bed facility set up at the Government Medical College Hospital, Omandurar Estate, with financial assistance from CREDAI, according to a press release.