Sources close to CM said though the Goa health care system was in good shape it can handle normal situations, and not the unprecedented one like the ongoing pandemic. The number of patients is too high compared to the present system which is now being upgraded on war footing, they said.
The Goa medical college hospital is equipped with 540 beds and currently 940 patients are availing treatment. Besides, at least 2 members from the family of one patient are currently camping at the hospital leading to chaos and strain on basic facilities. Lack of required number of staff to maintain the hospital is another important issue, which has become a sort of challenge, the sources said.
Apart from this, a significant number of staffers have also quit apparently due to the fear of pandemic and the strain.
The NGOs are also vitiating the atmosphere as many of them are filming the wards, patients, their relatives and making it viral only to create further chaos, alleged a senior leader of the party, who did not wish to come on record.
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