Mock drills held at hospitals across Karnataka to ensure COVID preparedness
Hubballi/Dharwad (K'taka), Dec 27: The COVID response mock drills to check readiness to deal with any increase in the number of Coronavirus cases was successfully held at hospitals across the state, Karnataka Health Minister Sudhakar said on Tuesday.
He assured that readiness will be constantly monitored and reviewed.
The Minister also called on people to join hands with the government and follow precautionary measures, while making it clear that there is no proposal to impose restrictions that will hamper economic activities.
Sudhakar visited hospitals in Hubballi and Dharwad to inspect the mock drill.
"There are about 8.5 lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccine available in the state and I urge everyone to get the third dose," Sudhakar said.
Further noting that 50-60 beds are reserved for Coronavirus patients in each hospital, the Minister said, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) in Hubballi, which he visited today, has 200 ventilators, a team of expert doctors and staff, and there is also a good stock of medicines and oxygen capacity.
Later in Dharwad, he said, "Even if the number of infected people increases, we are prepared to ensure everyone gets quality treatment, and all measures are being taken for treatment of COVID-19 patients at the government hospitals and readiness will be constantly monitored and reviewed by district authorities."
More than 10,000 personnel were recruited on contract basis for the last two years.
"Now there is no such need, but if the number of infected people increases, temporary staff will be appointed. Many staff are recruited on contract basis under the National Health Mission," he said.
However, while noting that there is no provision in the rules to make them permanent, the Minister clarified that no one has been removed from service.
Pointing out that 8.5 lakh doses of COVID vaccine are available in the state, Sudhakar said, another 20-25 lakh doses will be procured.
"The Union government is ready to give the vaccine. Vaccination will be increased from the gram panchayat level itself," he added.
ಹುಬ್ಬಳ್ಳಿಯ ಕಿಮ್ಸ್ ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆಗೆ ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡಿ ಕೊರೊನಾ ಪರಿಸ್ಥಿತಿ ಎದುರಿಸಲು ಇಂದು ಕೈಗೊಂಡಿರುವ ಅಣಕು ಕಾರ್ಯಾಚರಣೆಯನ್ನು ಪರಿವೀಕ್ಷಿಸಲಾಯಿತು.
— Dr Sudhakar K (@mla_sudhakar) December 27, 2022
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Drug peddler's property worth Rs 1 crore attached in Srinagar
Srinagar (PTI): Property worth Rs 1 crore belonging to a notorious drug peddler was on Saturday attached in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar, police said.
A double-storey house on eight marlas of land situated at Wantpora Eidgah, belonging to Basit Bilal Dar, a notorious drug peddler, valued at approximately Rs 1 crore, a police spokesperson said.
He said Dar is involved in two cases registered under various sections of the NDPS Act.
During investigation, it was established that the accused had acquired the said property through illicit proceeds generated from drug trafficking activities, the spokesperson said.
Consequently, the property was attached under the provisions of the NDPS Act. The attachment proceedings were conducted in the presence of the two independent witnesses, strictly in accordance with the prescribed legal procedures, he said.
As per the attachment order, the owner has been restrained from selling, leasing, transferring, altering, or creating any third-party interest in the property till further orders, the spokesperson added.
