Panaji: Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Tuesday (May 11) mentioned 26 COVID-19 patients died at the state- run Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) within the early hours and sought an investigation by the High Court to search out out the precise trigger. He mentioned these fatalities occurred between 2 am and 6 am “which is a fact”, however remained evasive concerning the trigger.
Goa CM stresses state not going through oxygen sully shortage
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, who visited GMCH, mentioned the hole between the “availability of medical oxygen and its supply to COVID-19 wards in the GMCH might have caused some issues for the patients” at the same time as he burdened that there isn’t any shortage of oxygen provide within the state. Speaking to reporters, Rane admitted the shortfall within the provide of medical oxygen at the GMCH as of Monday.
“The high court should investigate the reasons behind these deaths. The HC should also intervene and prepare a white paper on oxygen supply to the GMCH, which would help to set the things right,” the well being minister mentioned after CM’s go to to the GMCH.
Rane mentioned the medical oxygen requirement of the power as of Monday was 1,200 jumbo cylinders of which solely 400 have been equipped. “If there’s a shortfall in the supply of medical oxygen, the discussion should be held about how to bridge that gap,” he mentioned.
Goa CM Pramod Sawant visits COVID-19 wards in GMCHÂ
Rane mentioned a three-member workforce of nodal officers arrange by the state authorities to supervise COVID-19 remedy at GMCH ought to give its inputs concerning the points to the CM. Earlier within the day, the CM donning a PPE package visited COVID-19 wards within the GMCH the place he met patients and their family members. “There are issues over the availability of oxygen in these wards which need to be sorted out,” the CM mentioned. He introduced the establishing of a ward-wise mechanism to make sure a clean provide of medical oxygen.
“Doctors, who are busy treating patients, cannot spend their time in arranging logistics like oxygen. I will hold a meeting immediately to set up ward-wise mechanisms to ensure that oxygen is supplied to patients in time,” Sawant instructed reporters.
The CM mentioned there was no dearth of medical oxygen and cylinders within the state however the issue arises generally as these cylinders don’t attain their locations on time. Sawant mentioned the state authorities is making efforts on all fronts to deal with the pandemic. “We have abundant supplies of (medical) oxygen. There is no scarcity in the state,” he mentioned.
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Goa’s COVID-19 tally stands at 1.21 lakh
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Goa’s COVID-19 tally stood at 1,21,650 as of May 10, whereas 50 deaths had taken the toll to 1,729, an official had mentioned. Meanwhile, Sawant warned of motion towards non-public hospitals that refuse the protection of Deen Dayal Swastha Seva Yojana (DDSSY) to COVID-19 patients. He mentioned the pending monetary dues on a part of non-public hospitals underneath this scheme shall be cleared within the subsequent 15 days.Â
