The CM K Chandrasekhar Rao made it clear to the officials that the state government had no other issue on top priority other than containing Corona on its agenda and it is ready to spend crores of rupees for this.
If need be, the government would take loans and spend to curtail Corona.
He said the entire situation is grim due to Corona and Black Fungus. At this juncture along with the Government medical and health network, machinery, the private medical sector and others too should respond with a humanitarian attitude.
Though the percentage of Corona is on the decrease, if we can get the percentage to 5 we will be called victorious. Medical and health officials should take measures towards this goal,” the CM said.
KCR also discussed about the post Covid developments and the Black Fungus disease and what measures to be taken to curtail it. The Medical and Health officials informed the CM that for the Black Fungus patients, 150 Beds in Gandhi and 250 Beds in ENT Hospitals were allotted.
The CM discussed about the measures to be taken to contain the Black Fungus diseases, treatment to be given, how to manage the rush of patients and in which hospitals the bed strength should be increased for these patients.
The CM said 160 Beds in Gandhi, 200 Beds in Sarojini Devi eye hospitals should be allocated for the Black Fungus patients. He asked the officials find out where can the bed strength be increased and wanted the bed strength for the Black Fungus patients should be increased to 1500 in the State.
In Hyderabad 1100 beds and in the district 400 beds should be prepared. Along with the increase in beds strength, the CM wanted all the medicines used in the treatment of Black Fungus should be made available and orders should be placed for the required numbers.
He wanted to increase the stock of posaconazole medicine and wanted recruitment of doctors on a war footing to contain the spread of Black Fungus.
