From Our Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network
Bengaluru, Jul 7: The Central study team of officers from the Union Health Ministry met Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and appreciated the State’s efforts to contain COVID 19 situation.
The team comprising Aarti Ahuja, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Dr P Raveendran, Director, Emergency Medical Response Centre, met the Chief Minister and other ministers and senior officials as part of their two day visit to the State in Bengaluru on Tuesday.
The Central team of officers discussed various issues about containing COVID 19.
The team appreciated Government’s measures, especially in tracking contacts and creating database of co-morbid and vulnerable people across the State.
The priority of the Government, the officers said should be to save lives and to provide treatment.
They also advised to strictly follow the guidelines at containment zones.
Officers of the state Government appraised the team about the preparedness and the facilities being created.
High flow oxygen systems are being installed in district and taluk hospitals for around 15,000 beds which will be ready by August 15, the State Government officials informed the Central team.
Health Minister B Sriramulu, Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar, Chief Secretary T M Vijaybhaskar and other senior officers were present.