Covid protocol violation: Sudhakar takes B'luru Hospital authorities to task

Bengaluru: Karnataka Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar Thursday, July 16 took the authorities of CV Raman General Hospital in Bengaluru to task for violating the Covid-19 protocol by admitting patients who are asymptomatic and mildly symptomatic.

As per the Standard Operating Procedure issued by the state government, asymptomatic and mildly symptomatic patients were advised either to be in-home quarantine or to be shifted to any COVID Care Centre.

During a surprise visit to the hospital, Minister Sudhakar found that the authorities of CV Raman General Hospital in Bengaluru were violating the Covid-19 protocol.

Speaking with this regard Sudhakar said, “During my surprise visit to CV Raman General Hospital, Indiranagar I instructed doctors to ensure asymptomatic and mildly symptomatic patients are sent to COVID care centres.”

He also instructed the hospital authorities to equip high flow oxygen beds and ventilators in the ICUs immediately.