HYDERABAD: The State’s exclusive and biggest Covid-19 government hospital has run out of ventilators. This was admitted by none other than Health Minister Eatala Rajender at a press conference held on Thursday. When asked as to why there was a shortage of beds, he noted that while oxygen beds were available, there was a shortage of ventilators as several private hospitals were sending extremely ill patients to Gandhi, saddling the availability there. There are a total of 619 ventilators in Gandhi Hospital.
“There is no major shortage of oxygen. We have learnt of black marketing and delays in supply from some distributors.
However, an expert team of 10 IAS headed by the Chief Secretary and MAUD Minister K T Rama Rao and I are continuously monitoring the supply of oxygen in the state to ensure our stocks do not run out,” Eatala said. He asked district hospitals to treat patients locally.
TS not getting enough vaccines, says Minister
Meanwhile, the Minister urged the Centre to increase vaccine production and not send Telangana only a limited number. “Vaccines are produced in Telangana.
We could also say that since it is made here, we will restrict the supply and direct it to ourselves. National priorities come first. More vaccines are being supplied to Maharashtra and Gujarat while Telangana is not getting enough,” Eatala argued.