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