AIIMS ready with isolation ward to treat suspected cases of coronavirus

In wake of coronavirus outbreak in China,  All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) hospital in national capital has set up an isolation ward to provide treatment to any suspected case of coronavirus infection. Reportedly, re h been 26 deaths from and 830 cases of coronavirus infection in China.

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AIIMS prepared to treat patients

Speaking to news ncy ANI, Dr. Randeep Guleria, Director of AIIMS said, "We have isolation wards in place. w we will utilise it for suspected coronavirus cases if threat is found in Delhi and India. At AIIMS, we are fully equipped with treatment facilities, have trained doctors and nurses to screen such patients. As of w, case has been reported in India. But to keep people safe from any kind of pneumonia virus, a person should maintain a good standard of hand hygiene, avoid traveling in crowded places and use masks while traveling. Any person having slight symptoms of cough, fever and weakness should immediately consult doctors."

He ded that hospital has reviewed preparedness levels to control infection as well. 

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"We have equate precautionary measures even for healthcare workers here. In case, if a large number of cases originate, we have capacity to strengn isolation ward facilities," said Dr Guleria ding that Central government is continuously doing rmal screening for passengers arriving in India from China via Hong Kong. se airports include Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderab, Cochin, Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata respectively.

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Coronavirus is a new strain in large family of coronaviruses (CoV) which was previously t identified in humans. CoV causes illness ranging from common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV).

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