With rising concerns over doctors and healthcare staff safety amid pandemic, Telangana has decided to use the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF) to procure Personal Protection Equipments (PPEs), masks and medicines for the healthcare staff who are on the front line. KCR at the high-level meeting conducted said, “Medical and Health staff are rendering great service to prevent the spread of coronavirus and offering treatment to those testing positive. There is special focus on the protection of the staff. All measures are taken for the protection of their health”.
KCR further added, As on date, for tests for those coming to offer medical help, test kits, PPEs, masks and other medicines are available in adequate numbers. Even if there is an increase in the number of patients in future, PPEs and masks will be procured as per the demand”. Previously, Health Minister Eatala Rajender informed that government has procured five lakh N-95 masks, five lakh viral transmission kits, 500 ventilators, four lakh coronavirus testing kits, 20 lakh surgical masks and 25 lakh hand gloves.
