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Chandigarh: Mini Covid centre inaugurated at police hospital
Chandigarh Director General of Police (DGP) Praveer Ranjan on Tuesday inaugurated a 52-bed mini Covid care centre at the Police Hospital in Sector 26 which has been set up by the Sri Sathya Sai Gramin Jagriti
Director General of Police (DGP) Praveer Ranjan on Tuesday inaugurated a 52-bed mini Covid care centre at the Police Hospital in Sector 26 which has been set up by the Sri Sathya Sai Gramin Jagriti.
Ranjan said that the centre will offer free treatment to families of police personnel and also the general public at large, especially from financially-challenged background.
The trust said that the centre will provide all facilities free of cost and a team of 28 doctors and medical staff will look after the patients 24x7. Also, recreational activities will be organised and nutritious food will also be provided to the patients for free.
According to the chairman of the trust, the unused portion of the hospital building was used to set up the centre.
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