New Delhi, 31st March, 2020: Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has mobilized various health services in large numbers across all its hospitals situated in its five main hospitals located in the five integrated steel plants to fight against the outbreak of Corona virus.
The five hospitals namely,
JLN Hospital & Research Centre at Bhilai,
Durgapur Steel Plant Main Hospital at Durgapur
Ispat General Hospital at Rourkela
Bokaro General Hospital at Bokaro and
Burnpur Hospital at IISCO, Burnpur, of SAIL have created isolation wards, quarantine facilities, ICU beds along with other necessary health equipment to specially deal with the cases of corona infections. These facilities have been made available to the local administration also for utilisation. The Company is also producing masks through self-help groups & making large quantities of masks, PPEs and sanitizing facilities available across all the health units and work areas.
Till today, the Company has created isolation wards with 330 beds, quarantine facilities with 592 beds at these five hospitals. SAIL's Rourkela Steel Plant is handing over 5 ventilator units to Odisha Government to cater to their requirements. The Company is continuously monitoring the situation and making necessary arrangements in the best possible manner in the fight against corona virus. Arrangements have been made to ensure continuous supply of sanitizers, masks and PPEs etc.
Lifts and common areas being cleaned
Augmented healthcare facilities of SAIL At a Glance:
| Item | JLN Hospital & research Centre Bhilai, Chhattisgarh | Durgapur Steel Plant Main Hospital, Durgapur West Bengal | Ispat general Hospital, Rourkela Odisha | Bokaro General Hospital, Bokaro Jharkhand | Burnpur Hospital, Burnpur West Bengal | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of isolation beds | 86 | 60 | 60 | 91 | 33 | 330 |
| No of quarantine beds | 300 | 100 | 30 | 50 | 112 | 592 |
| No. of ICU beds | 33 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 10 | 83 |
| No of Ventilators | 9 | 1 | 10 * *5 more ventilators are being handed over to the Odisha Govt. |
7 | 0 | 27 |
Attached : Newly created Isolation ward at a SAIL Hospital