Government of India

CUP-19: COVID Urban Practices : Innovation / Initiative

A Glimpse of Initiative


Reserve Beds for Patients have been set up


State/UT Name : Maharashtra

Place : Pune

Type of Initiative : Health - Medicine , Emergency services etc.

Date of Initiative : 10-04-2020

What Initiative Were Taken? : Reserve Beds for Patients have been set up

Details : Stepping up its preparedness to tackle any likely cases of novel corona virus in the city, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has readied a 150+ bed isolation ward at Naidu Hospital and also teamed up with 11 major private hospitals, where 40 beds in general rooms and 19 beds in ICU have been reserved to treat patients time

Outcome : This step has been taken as an extra preparatory step. In case there is a sudden spike in cases, Pune can deal with the situation.