Makeshift 300 bed COVID facility in Anantapur. opened

A temporary COVID facility with 300 beds in the outdoor area next to the Super Specialty Hospital was inaugurated here on Tuesday by City Administration Minister Botcha Satyanarayana in virtual mode.

At least 158 ​​new medical and paramedical staff, including 36 doctors, have been recruited for the facility. There are seven nursing and seven doctor stations (chambers) for different wings of the large tent. Two 125 KV generators were installed and 54 temporary toilets were set up for a continuous power supply.

Work on the one-hectare German hangar began in the second week of May when the number of COVID cases peaked. Mr. Botcha Satyanarayana, who is also acting District Minister, congratulated District Collector Gandham Chandrudu and his team on the immediate completion of the work.

Hindupur MP Gorantla Madhav said the facility would be immensely helpful in meeting the demand for hospital beds should the need rise again. Although there are only a handful of patients left, the tent is seen as a preparatory infrastructure for a possible third wave.

Talari Rangaiah, MP from Anantapur, thanked the state government for financial help in improving the medical infrastructure in the district. Y. Kameswara Prasad, District Medical Officer, and GGH Superintendent KSS Venkateswara Rao were also present.

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