NMC to open a non-Covid paediatric ward at Bytco

Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has decided to begin treating non-Covid paediatric patients at its Bytco hospital.

After about a year and a half, non-Covid children will be treated at Bytco hospital. According to an NMC health official, the number of Covid patients in the city has decreased, with only 15 patients admitted to the Covid ward at Bytco hospital.

“The civic body has decided to start non-Covid pediatric ward with 40 beds on the ground floor of the Bytco hospital. The paediatric ward is expected to start within a week,” he said.The treatment of non-Covid patients at civic-run Zakir Hussain and Bytco hospitals was stopped since March last year.The NMC had converted both the facilities to Covid hospitals last year where patients from Nashik city, rural and nearby areas were treated.

While Zakir Hussain hospital had a total of 150 Covid beds, including 130 with oxygen support, Bytco hospital had a total of 800 beds — 600 with oxygen support. “We already have a pediatric ward at the old Bytco hospital with 20 beds, but it is inadequate. Hence, we have decided to expand non-Covid treatment gradually at both the civic hospitals,” he added.

Zakir Hussain hospital, which is located in the heart of the city, has already provided 100 out of the total 150 beds for treatment of non-Covid patients.

“The major objective is to complete vaccination of all the beneficiaries in the city at the earliest to prevent spread of Covid pandemic non-Covid treatment gradually at both the civic hospitals,” he added. Zakir Hussain hospital, which is located in the heart of the city, has already provided 100 out of the total 150 beds for treatment of non-Covid patients. “The major objective is to complete vaccination of all the beneficiaries in the city at the earliest to prevent spread of Covid pandemic.