With the cases of Covid-19 increasing at an alarming rate in the national Capital, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain paid a surprise visit to LNJP Hospital to review the facilities available and encourage the staff and doctors.

The Health Minister directed the hospital management to speed up the admission process for people infected with Covid-19. “The hospital authorities must ensure that sufficient ICU beds are available to treat the patients,” he said. He also talked to the patients, their family members and took feedback,

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is directly monitoring the situation of beds and facilities available for patients in all government hospitals, he said, adding that the government has ramped up the infrastructure available and is fully equipped to combat the virus.

The minister also met with the family members of the patients admitted and buoyed up their spirits. He said that the LNJP Hospital has treated the maximum number of patients in India and was confident that they will continue to contribute.

Jain also reassured that the government has ramped up the infrastructure to combat the surge. “Delhi is seeing an unprecedented surge. In view of the same, I visited the patients at LNJP Hospital. LNJP has treated the maximum number of patients in India. The doctors and staff have been working really hard and I am very grateful for their dedication,” he added.

“The management has been directed to ensure a quick admission process for severely sick patients. The hospital must make sure that there is zero rejection of patients. It must be watched over that sufficient ICU beds should be available for covid patients,” he said.