Cabinet Approves Construction of 50-Bed Intensive Care Units in 5 District Hospitals
Bengaluru: The state cabinet, in a meeting held on Thursday, approved the construction of 50-bed intensive care units in five district hospitals under the jurisdiction of the health department. Health Minister Dinesh Gundurao announced that administrative approval has been granted for this project.
The approved district hospitals for the construction of intensive care units include VenLock Hospital in Dakshina Kannada district, Vijayanagar District Hospital, Doddaballapur, and Ramanagara District Hospital. The construction costs for these units will be funded under the National Health Scheme PM-ABHIM, with the state government agreeing to bear its share of the cost.
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The cabinet has sanctioned the establishment of 50-bed critical care units at a total cost of 137.75 crores. Additionally, a 100-bed intensive care unit will be set up at CV Raman Public Hospital in Bangalore City District at a cost of 45 crores. The construction of critical care units with 50 beds each in four district hospitals has also been approved, with each unit costing Rs 24 crores.
The finance department has approved the construction of intensive care units in a total of 11 hospitals, including five hospitals under the Health Department and six hospitals under the Medical Education Department. These critical care facilities are part of the National Health Scheme.
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Delhi records high of 32.7 deg C; AQI remains 'moderate'
New Delhi (PTI): The maximum temperature in Delhi settled at 32.7 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 1.3 notches below the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department.
The minimum temperature was recorded at 20.1 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 1.3 notches below the average for the season, while the relative humidity stood at 46 per cent at 5.30 pm, the IMD said.
The weather department has forecast a partly cloudy sky for Monday with the maximum and minimum temperatures expected to hover around 34 and 19 degrees Celsius, respectively.
The air quality remained 'moderate' at 4 pm, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 134, a slight drop from Saturday’s 137, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.
According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.
