New Delhi: Hansraj College has lent its hostel for establishing a 100-bed medical facility for COVID patients. The college has also set up an RT-PCR testing centre that will start operating from Wednesday, Principal Rama Sharma said.
“Hansraj College, University of Delhi has always come forward and stood by the country whenever the need has arisen. Hansraj College has a hostel that caters to 200 residents. We are ready to offer the space with your support that can be converted into 100 ICU facility as the Covid patients are not getting hospital beds and that is causing anxiety,” the principal was quoted as saying in the letter by news agency PTI. She wrote to Lt Governor Anil Baijal, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and other officials on May 9.
The letter has also been addressed to Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, Health Minister Satyendar Jain along with some officials. Sharma also urged the authorities to set up a vaccination centre in the college.
“University employees and their families are also facing challenges as facilities are scattered and infected people are increasing each day. Testing and vaccination both are important to contain the spread. We also request you to set up a vaccination (Covishield) and testing centre in the college for the university teaching and non-teaching staff. This will ensure that people above 18 years get vaccinated with Covishield immediately,” the letter read.
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