Hyderabad: Patients not happy with Chest hospital diet plan

HYDERABAD: The Covid-19 patients admitted at Government General and Chest Hospital have said that they are not being provided with adequate and nutritious food.
According to a patient, only rice, dal, curry and curd is being served to them and a lack of fruits, eggs as well as dry fruits has turned them malnourished in 14 days.
“We understand that the state is trying to provide us with best possible treatment, but it is equally important to provide patients with nutritious food ,” said a patient.
“With family members quarantined and the lockdown in place, it is extremely difficult to get supplies,” another patient added. Many also said that patients with diabetes are more vulnerable. “
Mahboob Khan, superintendent of Chest Hospital, said that they are waiting for instructions to provide a special diet to Covid-19 patients. “We should be able to arrange a special diet for Covid-19 patients in the next two to three days,” he told TOI.