Dehradun, Sept. 1 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

Dehradun 30 Aug: Amid the rising number of swine flu cases in Dehradun, Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital has strengthened its preparedness to tackle swine flu infections. The hospital management has reserved a 50-bed special ward for the treatment of suspected and infected swine flu patients. Five ICU beds have also been reserved for critically ill patients. Senior pulmonologist Dr Jagdish Rawat has been appointed as the Nodal Officer for swine flu cases.

This information was provided by the hospital's Chief Medical Superintendent, Dr Anil Malik. He stated that the hospital management has issued special guidelines regarding the monitoring, testing, and treatment of suspected cases. Following the eme...