BMC Opens Another COVID Care Centre In Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: In order to provide isolation and quarantine facility to asymptomatic and mild symptomatic patients, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has set up another COVID Care Centre (CCC) at AKANSHYA – Urban Hostel, Pokhariput, here on Wednesday.

The 50-bed COVID Care Centre was opened during the visit of the Minister for Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Ashok Chandra Panda along with BMC Commissioner Prem Chandra Chaudhary.

The new facility is the first COVID Care Centre which has been developed with the contribution from the MLA Local Area Development (MLALAD) funds of Ekamra Constituency in Bhubaneswar. The facility was established with an investment of around Rs 50 lakh.

The centre has hygienic premises to prevent the spread of mosquito-borne diseases like dengue and malaria. A dedicated medical team comprising two doctors, three staff nurse, ANM, ASHA workers, paramedics or nurses, housekeeping and support staff are deployed at the centre to ensure round-the-clock care to the patients.

“This COVID Care Centre has been set up under MLALAD funds to provide treatment and care to asymptomatic covid patients of the city. And, I am confident that it will strengthen BMC’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic,” said the minister.

The BMC has also appointed a nodal officer for overall coordination and supervision purpose. An ambulance with advanced life-saving support has been stationed at the facility in standby mode for immediate referral of moderate symptomatic cases to designated hospital with due precautions as per referral SOP in case of emergency.

This is the sixth COVID Care Centre in Bhubaneswar having total bed strength over 370.

Surath Chandra Mallick, Additional Commissioner; Kamaljit Das, Deputy Commissioner of BMC and ADUPHO (Additional District Urban Public Health Officer), Dr. CVSN Rao were present on the occasion.