Highlights
- More than 5000 patients with Covid-19 treated in the second wave of Pandemic.
- Less than 1% mortality of Covid -19 cases.
- Dedicated selfless service by Frontline Warriors.
- Nil Mortality in the Doctors and Nurses attending to Covid-19 patients.
- Preparedness and watchful expectancy for the expectant third wave of Covid-19 with the Paediatric, Anaesthesia and Intensivist team.
The Covid-19 Pandemic caused disruption to lives of all human beings. In India a total lockdown was ordered by the Government on 24th March 2020, initially for 6 weeks and subsequently on numerous occasions.
SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre was identified by the Government of Tamil Nadu as one of the major hospitals in Chennai zone to treat COVID patients. We were tasked to prepare 200 beds facility for COVID treatment. Accordingly, two wards were converted in to COVID wards and six beds ICU along with COVID operation theatre for established.
The Ground floor of SRM Hospital was divided into three Zones.
- Zone ‘A’ comprising (i) Casualty (ii) Fever clinic in adjoining areas,
- Zone ‘B’ for screening and entry of Medical staff.
- Zone ‘C’ for screening and entry of patients attending various clinics.