Finally, Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences begins treating Covid patients

n The Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) on Thursday started treating people infected with novel coronavirus with 18 beds for level-II and two beds for level-III patients.

n On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori, PIMS has earmarked 110 beds for level-II and 10 beds for level-III patients, which would combat the surge in the number of Covid-19 patients far more efficaciously and provide best possible care to them.

n A team of civil and Health Department officials led by SDM-II Rahul Sindhu was entrusted by the DC to ensure elaborate arrangements at PIMS in coordination with the authorities concerned.

n Disclosing more details, Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori said the world was fighting with the pandemic and PIMS has to play a major role.

n He said being a medical college, the hospital has a state-of-the-art infrastructure that would further assist the administration in tackling this pandemic effectively.