Delhi govt proposes ways to make Burari COVID hospital functional in 'shortest possible time'

Delhi government issued an order on Saturday proposing ways in which 450-bed COVID-19 hospital in Burari can be made functional "in shortest possible time", with 150 being made functional in a week.

Earlier, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said his cabinet held a meeting on Friday and a decision to set up 450 additional beds at Burari hospital was taken, adding that funds were sanctioned for it.

According to order, 38 newly-joined chief district medical officers (CDMOs) have already been posted while specialists and experienced doctors shall be posted on a diverted capacity basis.

"Nursing and paramedical staff shall be engd by hospital against already created posts. However, some nursing and paramedical staff shall be provided from or hospitals to start operation," order said.

government's focus has been on increasing bed capacity in national capital amid a spurt in number of coronavirus cases. 

Im Credits: PTI