Bhayander housing society converts office into quarantine centre

In view of the Covid-19 pandemic, residents of Om Sundaram Housing Society in Bhayander have converted its office into a 2-bed quarantine centre for 188-odd residents

In view of the Covid-19 pandemic, residents of Om Sundaram Housing Society in Bhayander have converted its office into a 2-bed quarantine centre for 188-odd residents living in 47 flats in the complex. The step was taken to provide the residents with a space other than government isolation wards, said Pramod Tambe, chairman of the society.

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Tambe said, “We have also waived three months’ maintenance fee from the members due to the national lockdown since March.”

Independent MLA of Mira-Bhayandar Geeta Jain inaugurated the centre last week. “This is a good project by the residents and we should appreciate the society for taking such a step,” said Jain.

“Covid-19 cases are increasing daily and the civic body is struggling to increase the beds for patients of the twin cities. There is also a shortage of ambulance. Hence, housing societies which have enough space should take a lesson from this society,” said Jain.

The isolation room is equipped with oximeters, thermal guns, sanitiser, oxygen cylinder, de-humidifier and also has an attached toilet.

Sambhaji Waghmare, deputy commissioner of Mira-Bhayander Municipal Corporation, has appreciated the effort saying, “Such a facility for asymptomatic patients and those with mild symptoms are allowed provided the conditions and protocols laid out by the state health department including safety of other residents are maintained.”