Mock drill ensures readiness amid ‘Chinese’ health scare

Jaipur: After mysterious fever due respiratory disease in China, the Medical and Health Department has girded up its loins and held a mock drill on Wednesday to check preparedness.

The drill was conducted in all the districts of the state including SMS Hospital. SMS Hospital Superintendent Dr. Achal Sharma, Medical College Additional Principal Dr. RK Jain conducted inspections while ILI OPD was started. The supply arrangements at the oxygen plant were also reviewed.

Testing of beds, tests, medicines, ambulances, human resources and essential equipment was done. Special focus was also placed on oxygen arrangements in the mock drill.