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I would personally video call doctors on duty at 2 in the night everyday, says CM Assam
Cannot allow complacency in this difficult time from any one: Himanta Biswa Sarma
May 18: On Tuesday, Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biwa Sarma visited Tezpur Medical College & Hopsital (TMCH) and took stock of COVID-19 preparedness & treatment facilities including beds, Oxygen, ICUs at Sonitpur along with MP Topon Kumar Gogoi, Pallab Lochan Das, MLAs, Deputy Commissioner, doctors and senior officials.
Informing about his the steps taken at TMCH for treatment of Covid patients, the Chief Minister said, “I directed TMCH authorities to ensure service of senior doctors in late night hours and efficient off hour management to reduce Covid mortality. I would personally video call doctors on duty at 2 am everyday. Can’t allow complacency in this difficult time from anyone.”
Visited Tezpur Medical College & Hopsital (TMCH) and took stock of #COVID19 preparedness & treatment facilities including beds, Oxygen, ICUs at Sonitpur along with MP Sri @ToponKumarGogo1, Sri @pallablochandas, MLAs, DC, doctors and senior officials. pic.twitter.com/uQoukhaXnv
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 18, 2021
He further tweeted, “A 10% increase in positivity rate in Sonitpur is a cause of concern and I have directed DC & SP of Sonitpur to ensure efficient management of micro containment zones. Asked them not to allow home quarantine of 50 yrs + patients unless they’ve separate toilet in their houses.”
