J&K Health Dept Sets Up ICU Ward for HMPV Cases

JAMMU, Jan 8: Responding to the concerns triggered by the detection of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in the country, the Jammu and Kashmir health department has set up a specialised ICU ward in Jammu to address any potential outbreak of the disease.
“We have prepared a special ICU ward to handle any eventuality. God forbid if a pandemic occurs, we are ready,” Dr Hamid Zargar, medical superintendent of Gandhinagar government hospital, told PTI.
“The centrally-heated ward has eight beds supported by ventilators and 24×7 oxygen supply,” he added (KDC)