Reliance Foundation launches Gujarat’s first Pediatric Kovid Hospital

The hospital in Jamnagar will include 30 ICUs for children, 10 neonatal ICUs, 22 medical intensive care units and 10 state-of-the-art ventilators. The foundation had earlier set up a 400-bed COVID care facility in Jamnagar.

“This (new) facility will cater to the needs of Jamnagar, Devbhoomi-Dwarka and the entire Saurashtra region for a possible third wave in future. All beds at this facility have been provided with uninterrupted medical grade oxygen supply,” the foundation said. said in a statement.

The unit is environment-friendly as it emits minimal radiation and requires no electricity, the foundation said, adding that necessary steps have been taken to maintain adequate ventilation, lighting and hygiene for the admitted children. As this hospital is specially built for the children, comfy chairs for the parents have also been provided for their comfort.

“The Foundation has taken several activities and initiatives for all its employees, their families and the society at large to help and protect them from this massive pandemic. Apart from setting up free hospitals for the COVID affected, more than seven crore Free food to the needy and free food immunization to fight the pandemic,” the foundation said.