Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, March 26

As more cases of Covid-19 emerge across the country, the Armed Forces Medical Services have ramped up training of its personnel and put into effect additional safety procedures to deal with the pandemic.

According to Army sources, additional capsule courses, summaries and advisories have been developed for medical and paramedical personnel at military hospitals and medical establishments in the field. Measures adopted by other countries for treatment, sanitisation and other precautionary measures are also being studied.

“As the focus of research and studies across the global medical fraternity converges on coronavirus, we are sharing the findings and recommendations with our personnel,” an Army doctor said. “Regular briefings on the subject are being held for hospital staff and they are being updated constantly on the threat being posed and the measures to mitigate it,” he added. Standing hospital operating procedures, treatment methodology, emergency response teams and test facilities have been reviewed and fine tuned for catering to the unprecedented situation.