Kanpur: DGP Mukul Goel opens Covid care hospital in police lines – ET HealthWorld

Goel said similar Covid Care Hospitals will be opened in the police lines of every district in the state.

The DGP lauded the efforts of police commissioner Asim Kumar Arun and ADCP South Anil Kumar.

To recall, both CP and ADCP had started the hospital immediately after the second wave of Covid and provided treatment to patients.

DGP recalled that he had been the DIG Range (Kanpur) for nearly two years. “I know that the people here actively participate in any work for social cause. Everything cannot be left to the government. People’s efforts are very necessary, and the result is before you, the hospital is now ready to dispense its services,” he said.

Similar hospitals would be built in other districts also. At some places, such hospitals have already become functional. If the third wave comes, then there will be no shortage of beds and treatment,” he said.

Mayor Pramila Pandey, Police Commissioner Asim Kumar Arun, divisional commissioner Raj Shekhar, ADG Bhanu Bhaskar, IG Mohit Agarwal and other senior district and police officers were present during the inauguration.

ADCP South Anil Kumar, who holds an MBBS degree, had played a key role in building the Police Hospital.

A finance company, which helped in building the hospital, honored former DGP of Himachal Pradesh Sanjay Kumar and Nagendra Mishra.

ADCP Anil Kumar told reporters, “There are 16 beds in the hospital. Oxygen facility is available here.”

“Three beds have been reserved for children. In the second wave, 46 patients were admitted to the hospital. Seven were referred, while 39 patients were successfully treated. 1,020 patients were cured through telemedicine. Around 900 Covid tests were also done here,” he said.

The Commissioner of Police said that in future there is a plan to run the hospital as a polyclinic.

“If needed, 12 more beds will be increased,” he added further.