Hundreds of hospitals across India participated in mock drills to check their preparedness for dealing with pandemic cases amid concern about a possible wave following a surge in Covid-19 cases in China.
Drills took place in both government-run and private hospitals, including at Safdarjung Hospital, one of the largest in New Delhi.
“Today mock drills are being conducted across Covid hospitals in the country to make sure people get proper treatment,” Federal Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said, while overseeing a drill at the 2,600-bed Safdarjung Hospital.
The hospital was transformed into the biggest Covid-19 care centre in the capital and treated more than 10,000 coronavirus patients during the peak of the pandemic in 2021.
The New Delhi government, led by Mr Sisodia’s Aam Aadmi Party, recently approved 1.4 billion rupees ($19 million) for hospitals to procure general medicines as part of emergency preparations.
