Covid-19: Mock drill held across District Doda to assess preparedness

 

DODA, APRIL 10: The Health Department on Monday conducted mock drills in different health institutions of the district to review and upgrade the arrangements for dealing with Covid-19 Patients.

Following the instructions of the Health Secretary J&K and DDC Doda, Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ab Hamid Zargar conducted   mock drill exercises to check the functionality in respect of key facilities and logistics for Covid management in healthcare institutions.

After reviewing status of activities carried out at different healthcare institutions and assessing the data uploaded on the national portal, the CMO expressed satisfaction over successful completion of mock drills carried out by the healthcare institutions and their preparedness for handling Covid cases.

The CMO informed that the day-long exercise as part of Mock Drill included checking of Oxygen Generation Plants installed at different locations, availability of machinery and equipment, availability of drugs, diagnostics and other Covid logistics.

All the healthcare institutions were found to be in the state of preparedness to tackle any  surge in Covid cases in the District, the CMO added.