Missing oximeters:Kits to be checked before delivery

Sangrur, May 17

The Civil Surgeon (CS) has made it mandatory for staff to open ‘Fateh kits’ and ensure presence of all items before handing these over to patients. This comes after The Tribune highlighted that pulse oximeters were missing from some kits given to Covid-19 patients in the district.

The CS has directed officials to ensure any of the items not present in the kits are made available to patients. “I have directed my staff to ensure availability of all items in the kits. Though our officers are working hard to ensure the supply, they will be more cautious in the future,” said Dr Anjana Gupta, Sangrur CS.

The kit includes a pulse oximeter, digital thermometer, steamer, hand sanitiser, giloy tablets, vitamin C tablets, vitamin D3 tablets, zinc tablets, topcid, amunity plus liquid, Doxycylin tablets, Ivermectin tablets, Dolo tablets, multivitamin tablets, cough syrup, Betadyne gargle, Levo Cetirizine tablets, face masks and a large balloon. Patients are also advised to use fresh tulsi leaves.

“I have directed senior medical officers to ensure our rapid response teams examine the kits in the presence of relatives of patients,” she said. — TNS