NEW DELHI, May 15 -- Delhi Mayor Pravesh Wahi on Friday said a new 100-bed Critical Care Unit equipped with ICU and emergency operation theatre facilities will be constructed at Swami Dayanand Hospital.
The announcement was made during the mayor's inspection of the hospital in Dilshad Garden, where he reviewed patient facilities, sanitation and preparedness amid prevailing heatwave conditions.
Speaking during the visit, Wahi said the upcoming unit under the 'Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat'-Health Infrastructure Mission, would strengthen healthcare infrastructure in east Delhi and reduce the need for referrals to other hospitals.
He said the new facility would include an Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Nursery, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and an emergency operation theatre.
"The construction of the Critical Care Unit (CCU) will enable residents of east Delhi to access better medical treatment closer to their homes," Wahi added.
During the inspection, the mayor also inaugurated a newly constructed air-conditioned waiting room for attendants of patients and directed officials to install additional benches for public convenience.
According to officials, around 4,000 patients visit the hospital's OPD daily. The mayor reviewed arrangements made to tackle heatwave conditions, including additional beds, ORS availability and cooling facilities, and directed officials to further strengthen sanitation measures at the hospital.
Wahi also instructed officials to improve accommodation arrangements for nursing staff, install water sprinklers in the hospital park and operationalise air coolers after proper cleaning.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Millennium Post.