Mr. Kadu-Patil soon got consensus from the administration and political leadership for a 50-bed covid care centre at local marriage hall. “We allotted fixed number of patients to one nurse who is tasked with monitoring patients needing oxygen at regular intervals. It proved so efficient that we not only cut oxygen wastage but also treated patients better,” Dr. Bharud told The Hindu. Teachers have become an essential part in the fight against the pandemic in rural parts. Soon, secondary and higher secondary teachers and college professors joined us,” said Bhausaheb Chaskar of Akole tehsil teachers coordination committee.

Source: The Hindu May 01, 2021 18:40 UTC