New Delhi, August 28: In response to the rising cases of H1N1 in the national capital, Delhi’s Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh inspected Indira Gandhi Hospital in Dwarka. He assessed the hospital’s readiness and the preparations made by the health department, as reported by an official on Thursday.
The Health Minister reviewed the special H1N1 isolation ward and the arrangements for patient care and treatment.
During his visit, Singh interacted with doctors, healthcare workers, and patients, evaluating the availability of beds, oxygen, medications, fluids, testing facilities, and other essential medical infrastructure.
He also reviewed the ongoing Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) campaign aimed at disseminating timely and accurate information about H1N1 prevention, symptoms, and precautions to the public.
Given the current situation, Minister Singh is closely monitoring preparations across all hospitals under the Delhi government to ensure that all necessary arrangements are in place.
After the inspection, the Health Minister reassured the public, stating there is no need for panic.
He emphasized that the Delhi government and health department are fully prepared. “Our doctors, nurses, laboratory technicians, and other healthcare workers are alert and working with utmost seriousness and dedication,” he added.
Singh mentioned that his visit to Indira Gandhi Hospital is part of the ongoing efforts by the Delhi government to assess ground-level preparations.
He confirmed that a special isolation ward for H1N1 patients has been established at the hospital, with adequate provisions for oxygen, medications, fluids, testing, and other essential medical facilities. “We are continuously reviewing the hospital’s preparations to ensure that there is no lapse in patient care,” he stated.
A dedicated swine flu/H1N1 clinic has also been set up at the hospital, where initial assessments of suspected patients will take place, and H1N1 diagnoses will be conducted.
Patients confirmed to be infected will be transferred to the dedicated H1N1 ward for further treatment and care.
The Health Minister stressed the importance of the health department’s vigilance regarding the situation, stating that these inspections will continue. “I am personally monitoring the situation and regularly inspecting hospitals. Senior officials and medical directors have been instructed to ensure full preparedness, and I can visit any hospital at any time as needed.”
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