Guwahati, June 10 (NKTV): In a bid to fight the ongoing pandemic in the state, the Government of Assam has inaugurated a 300 bedded Covid Hospital inaugurated at Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati today. The hospital was inaugurated by Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma and has been built built in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Assam Health Minister Keshab Mahanta was also present during the inauguration ceremony.
“Our fight against Covid just grew stronger. We are very happy to inaugurate the 300 beded Covid Care Hospital at Sarusajai, to act as an annex to Guwahati Medical College & Hospital” the CM said.
The Hospital is equipped with a liquid oxygen tank to ensure continuous supply of oxygen to patients, which shall be refilled weekly, Sarma said.