600-bed COVID care centre set up at Mahalaxmi racecourse

A Mumbai based developer and the founder of Shree Naman Group, Jayesh Shah along with his team and family members has set up the 600 beds COVID care centre at Mahalaxmi race course. Shah told the Free Press Journal that through his company's corporate social responsibility (CSR) activity they have set up this centre in a bid to help government in tackling coronavirus situation.

"Everyone is doing their bit in this crucial time by donating money or giving their time. There are several ways through which people are reaching out and helping each other. This makeshift COVID care centre will help in providing timely treatment as Mumbai has become a coronavirus hotspot and several COVID-19 positive patients are being identified. This centre will help to isolate these positive patients. Moreover, many a times the oxygen level in COVID-19 positive patients drop, therefore the centre is well equipped with oxygen pipeline connections." Shah said.

According to Naman group, the plan for this dedicated COVID care centre at Mahalaxmi racecourse site that has a large enclosure with 400 beds at the parking lot and 200 beds at the member’s enclosure area. Apart from having oxygenated beds the centre is equipped with contactless testing facility and X-ray testing facility, separate donning and doffing areas to maintain correct PPE protocol, CCTV cameras, separate areas for toilet and taking shower.