Katihar administration launches helpline number for patients in home isolation

KATIHAR: Apart from dedicated Covid helpline numbers, the Katihar district administration on Monday issued a new number – 9709989668 – to help asymptomatic patients who are in home isolation seek medical advice from doctors. The new helpline number will function from 10am to 6pm.
The district administration has launched different helplines like 18003456618 (Covid helpdesk), 9473449575 (for oxygen), 9122145440 (for beds) and 9473449575 (for medicines).
District magistrate (DM) Udayan Mishra said at least 61 oxygen beds for Covid patients have been made available at five dedicated Covid centres (DCCs) at Pranpur, Azamnagar, Falka, Korha and Kadwa. “Similarly, dedicated Covid centres with 146 oxygen beds are functional at Govt Rain Basera Sadar Hospital (Katihar), ANM School (Barsoi), ANM School (Manihari), KMCH, Katihar and CHC (Barari),” the DM added.
“The district administration has made ample provisions for isolation beds with oxygen facility. Required basic medicines are also in stock. Areas with large number of Covid cases are being made containment zones. Quarantine centres at the sub-divisional headquarters are functional with a total capacity of more than 500 beds,” he added.
District immunisation officer Dr D N Jha said apart from dedicated Covid helpline numbers, the new helpline is for all types of patients, especially those facing finding it difficult to visit hospitals due to restrictions imposed by the state government.