CM Lauds Kalahandi Collector for Strengthening Fight against Corona Pandemic

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today lauded the efforts of Kalahandi Collector Dr Parag Harshad Gavali for making ready dedicated Odisha COVID Hospital in short time to further strengthen the State’s fight against the Coronavirus pandemic.

The 200-bedded standalone COVID Hospital with six Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds has become functional at Bhawanipatna to treat COVID-19 patients. The hospital has been set up with the support from Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC).

“Commend @DmKalahandi for making ready 200 bed #Odisha Covid Hospital in short time to treat #COVID19 patients. Appreciate @odisha_mining for joining hands with Odisha Govt to set up the free of cost facility, further strengthening fight against the pandemic”, the CM tweeted.

Commend @DmKalahandi for making ready 200 bed #Odisha Covid Hospital in short time to treat #COVID19 patients. Appreciate @odisha_mining for joining hands with Odisha Govt to set up the free of cost facility, further strengthening fight against the pandemic. #OdishaFightsCorona pic.twitter.com/ctQlhAQDGB

— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) April 24, 2020

Talking about the hospital, the Kalahandi Collector said, “We will be happy if we do not have to admit any cases. Let’s fight Corona with social distancing and personal hygiene”.

The Collector thanked the Chief Minister for approval for the COVID hospital and OMC for funding.

With this, the number of exclusive COVID Hospitals in Odisha now stands at 33 with combined bed capacity of 5476.