Mohalla clinics to come up in Bhiwandi

In the wake of the alarming surge in the number of positive Covid-19 cases in the city, Bhiwandi Nizampura City Municipal Corporation (BNCMC) Commissioner Pankaj Ashiya has made action plans to tackle deadly coronavirus, said PRO Milind Palsule, BNCMC.

While many private doctors have temporarily shut their clinics due to the fear of being infected with the virus, many people have died as they could not get proper medical care.

As the number of Covid-19 cases is consistently rising in the city, the Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGM), which are already short-staffed, is in dire need of medical and paramedical staff to combat the current medical crisis.

After taken the charge as chief in BNCMC, Ashiya has swung into action to fight against the dreaded pandemic.

According to PRO, Milind Palsule, "Commissioner has called Moulanas across the mosques and madarssas in Bhiwandi. He held meetings with around 40 moulanas and discussed the coronavirus infection".

According to Palsule, there are five action plans in Bhiwandi to fight against coronavirus.

Commissioner proposed to make Mohalla clinic in every area in Bhiwandi. Fever, cold cough and malaria patients can visit mollaha clinics to get the treatment.

Corona warriors' interviews will be conducted to get rid of the fears of Bhiwandi citizens while they follow the safety norms. The positive messages will be passed across the Bhiwandi city.

Commissioner has also held a meeting with all school trustees across the Bhiwandi city. The civic body will convert PR Marathi School, Sallauddin School, Rais School, Oswal School, Chacha Neharu Hindi High School and Presidency English School into quarantine centre, said Palsule.