District admin to convert ESIC hospital to dedicated Covid health centre
(WorldNews India)

The Pune district administration plans to convert the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) hospital in Bibwewadi into a Dedicated Covid Health Centre (DCHC). The 50-bed hospital, which has been functioning as a Covid Care Center, will now be handed over to Pune Zilla Parishad until the pandemic ends. Pune District Collector Rajesh Deshmukh recently issued the order for the transfer of control of the hospital using Section 25 of the Disaster Management Act 2005. “Of the 50 beds available, 36 beds have oxygen pipeline and I have ordered the Zilla Parishad to ensure that the facility is created for the rest. We have appointed an administrator for the hospital and it will get all...