BHU hospital prepared to treat corona patients

VARANASI: Sir Sunderlal Hospital of Banaras Hindu University (BHU), which has been declared Level-3 category for the treatment of Covid-19 patients, is fully prepared to meet the challenges of the coronavirus outbreak.
The government has classified hospitals into three categories---Covid care centres to treat very mild, mild and suspect cases; Covid health centres for clinically moderate level serious patients and dedicated covid hospitals to provide comprehensive care to critical patients.
The BHU VC Prof. Rakesh Bhatnagar inspected the existing facilities at the supersSpecialty block of the hospital and reviewed the preparedness. He was accompanied by rector Prof. VK Shukla, medical superintendent Prof. SK Mathur, Covid-19 nodal officer Prof. Jaya Chakravarty and others.
BHU spokesperson, Rajesh Singh said, the super specialty block is fully equipped with a 40-bed ICU, and other emergency services. The hospital is also ready to take care of the Level-1 patients referred from the district hospital. Besides, 200 rooms for quarantine purpose have been arranged for the health professionals at New Nursing Hostel, LD guest house and at psychology department.