Covid hospital in residential area? Residents panicky

Gaurav Kanthwal

Tribune News Service

Dera Bassi, April 28

Residents have complained that a private hospital being run from a residential area is giving Covid treatment to patients here. A team of the Health Department visited the hospital and found six patients on oxygen supply with negative Covid reports.

The treatment and medicines being given to the patients were identical to that of Covid patients. Remdesivir and ventilator support were also available in the facility, said officials.

“The Health Department team visited Blessings Hospital in Dera Bassi and found six patients under treatment. The person giving treatment to the patients could not show his degree. A Health Department panel has asked the private hospital authorities to show records. We have informed the Dera Bassi SDM, the Mohali Civil Surgeon and police officials. Based on the report of the panel, further action will be taken,” said Sangeeta Jain, Dera Bassi SMO.

Mohali SSP Satinder Singh said, “The police will take action after the recommendations of the panel.”

Residents complained that persons wearing PPE kits were seen in the vicinity of the hospital and there was a scare among people.