This story is from March 29, 2020

NTPC converts its hospitals into anti-corona units

NTPC converts its hospitals into anti-corona units
NEW DELHI: State-run generation utility NTPC has converted its 45 project hospitals and medical establishments into anti-coronavirus units and created isolation wards with a total of 121 beds to help state governments fight the pandemic.
The converted hospitals include the one at Badarpur in Delhi and Sundergarh medical college hospital in Odisha. The Chattisgarh government is also considering taking over the hospital at Korba, the company said in a statement on Saturday.
Adequate equipment needed for medical staff for containment of corona infection has been provided to these units.
Medical staff has also been trained over video calls about the use of personal protective equipment. A mock drill was conducted at all hospitals according to the health ministry’s guidelines.
NTPC has also earmarked funds to be used by the administration of districts where its projects are located for fighting the pandemic. The company is also helping out with food packets, water etc to the needy
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