In India: Principal Scientific Advisor 70,000 isolation beds made available by Railways in more than 4400 isolation COVID Care Coaches
Atotal of 70,000 isolation beds have been made available by the Railways in more than, 4400 COVID Care Coaches, as per the Ministry of Railways on Wednesday.
In the fight against COVID, the Ministry of Railways is taking action to move Isolation coaches to places of demand (made by respective states) mobilising workforce and material for this task.
The Railways has made available a fleet of more than 4400 Isolation Coaches with around 70,000 beds to serve as Isolation Units.
These Isolation Coaches can be easily moved and positioned at places of demand on the Indian
Railways network. Quick memorandum agreement of shared responsibilities and rapid action plans are being worked out by Railways with the respective District Authorities.
In the latest update, with the States of Nagaland and Gujarat seeking Isolation Coaches, the Railway has swiftly catered to their demand and positioned the coaches at Sabarmati, Chandlodiya and Dimapur respectively.
Alongside adhering to COVID safety protocols, the Railways are also taking utmost efforts to devise ways to facilitate better work convenience for the state medical personnel on duty.
At some locations, the
Railway authorities have also provided new logistical solutions like supported ramps on stair-cases for hassle-free transport of sick patients besides facilitative conveniences like makeshift tents, area segregation for better isolation on railway platforms that serve as a freeway for movement of medical personnel and supplies in these COVID care facilities.
It may be pointed out that Railway personnel worked rapidly to rehabilitate some of the ramps on a war footing.
Accordingly, as per States’ demand, at present 232 coaches have been handed over to various states for COVID care with a bed capacity of more than 4000 beds.