Official government data shows that shortages of ventilators and malfunctioning equipment remain a serious problem in both tertiary and district hospitals. Patients suffering from major trauma, strokes, accidents, respiratory failure and other complex medical conditions frequently need immed
"20 people have been killed, with many on ventilators and suffering serious burns. This is extremely tragic. The investigation should be focused on how the bus caught fire. I heard the bus was brought in 10 days ago, raising questions about possible technical faults. Such negligence shoul
Public hospitals in Karachi face severe shortages of beds, ventilators, and staff, forcing long waits for treatment. Patients from across Sindh and Balochistan overcrowd major hospitals due to inadequate district facilities, leaving many units non-operational and essential equipment lacking.
The Uttarakhand government has placed all hospitals on high alert amid the ongoing India-Pakistan conflict. Leave for medical staff has been banned, and hospitals have been instructed to prepare 12,000 beds and ensure that all ICUs and ventilators are ready.
As per the state health policy, 5-7 per cent of total hospital beds should be allocated to ICUs and ventilators. Of the total ventilators available, 1,007 are owned by the Delhi government, while 646 have been provided by the central government.
In an update to the increasing cases of GBS (Guillain-Barre Syndrome), the total number of cases in Maharashtra's Pune has risen to 111. Maharashtra Health Minister Prakash Abitkar on Monday said that 17 patients diagnosed with GB syndrome have been put on ventilators.
Speaking to ANI on Sunday, Dr Rajendra Bhosale, PMC Commissioner said, "At present, there are almost 64 patients in the Pune Municipal cooperation area. Out of that 13 are on ventilators. 5 patients have been discharged after being cured. PMC in the Kamala Nehru Hospital has identified 15 IC
The Ziv Medical Center in Safed, where eight are being treated, said three are in serious condition, of whom two remain sedated and on ventilators. The hospital added that all three are suffering abdominal and chest injuries, and limb fractures.
"A total of 22 patients have been admitted to the hospital and five have lost their lives due to suspected heatstroke. 12 patients are on ventilators and in critical situation. The majority of patients are labourers who work in extreme conditions," the hospital official said.
In the wake of increasing respiratory illness among children in China, the Maharashtra public health department has instructed all the hospitals in all districts and municipal corporations to ensure that their COVID infrastructure and systems, which include the number of beds, oxygen plant c