Tag: Covid Hospitals

Bhubaneswar: Amid spurt in coronavirus cases, the Odisha government is set to have 36 dedicated hospitals soon for treatment of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) patients, an official said on Wednesday. These hospitals covering all the 30 districts of the state will have a combined bed capacity of 6,000, he said. As of now, “20 exclusive COVID hospitals” […]

New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry has declared 170 districts in 25 states as COVID-19 hotspots and 207 districts in 27 states as non-hotspots, officials said on Wednesday, reiterating that there has been no community transmission of the disease in the country so far. Addressing the daily briefing to provide updates on coronavirus situation in […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government on Monday announced special incentives for doctors, paramedics and class-IV employees engaged in several COVID-19 health facilities. As per a notification issued by Health and Family Welfare department, the doctors engaged in several dedicated COVID hospitals, COVID Health Centres and COVID Care Centres (CCC) will get an incentive of Rs 1,000 per […]

Bhubaneswar: In a major decision which could have been brought about by expectations that the COVID-19 battle is going to a long haul, Odisha government on Tuesday enhanced the retirement age of doctors. Announcing the decision, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said that the retirement age of Medical Officers of OHMS cadre & Allopathic Insurance […]

Bhubaneswar: Following the rise in COVID-19 cases, Odisha government has decided to rope in post-PG doctors in the ongoing fight against Coronavirus in the State. In a letter to dean and principals of SCB, MKCG, VIMSAR medical colleges, additional chief secretary (Health) Pradipta Mohapatra has directed to utilise the services of post-PG doctors in different […]

Bhubaneswar: The recent fire mishap at a COVID-19 hospital in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad that claimed eight lives has prompted Odisha government to beef up fire preparedness at all its COVID-19 hospitals and COVID care centres. Taking to twitter, the Director General of Odisha Fire Services, Satyajit Mohanty on Thursday directed all the Deputy Fire Officers and […]

Bhubaneswar: With COVID-19 cases rising each passing day, Odisha government has allowed treatment of positive patients at private hospitals in the State. As per the notification and advisory issued by the State Health and Family Welfare Department, the private hospitals willing to treat COVID patients have been directed to designate 10% isolation beds in this […]