Jotted my thoughts here on the title.
Govt should made arrangements to stock adequate oxygen cylinders and ventilators in all villages and towns. Volunteers may be trained in the use of Oxygen Cylinders. Nursing Students, Medical Students, etc may be trained on the use of Ventilators. Expert guidance over telephone and/or video may be made available at these points.
FICCI may ask large corporates to fund for the manufacture of additional oxygen cylinders, ventilators, medicines, food, beds, … for the quarantine cases and also to the medical support staff and volunteers. They may use their CSR budget for this purpose. State CMs may approach the Chamber of Commerce and Industry at State Level.
Ambulances may be sponsored by business houses, trusts, … New ambulances may be inducted for this purposes. Vehicles like Maruti Van, … can be easily converted into ambulance in a short time. New and Pre-owned Vans can be inducted into these. These vehicles can help move patients from remote villages also to the nearest Covid treatment facility. We already have 108 Medical Emergency infrastructure in place.
Help of our Defence forces may be taken, wherever necessary. They have all the training and discipline to handle such emergencies. Discussion with them may be initiated immediately.
Guidance from Gurudwaras who have great experience in running langars may be sought.
Help of IITs, NITs, … may be taken in developing low-cost solutions. FICCI may identify business houses to funds these activities.
Help/guidance of retired doctors and nurses may be taken. They can support remotely in providing guidance to the volunteers.
Temporary camps with proper shelter may be set-up to treat the patients.
Ensure that the helplines are adequate and are not choked up.
College hostels, college rooms, schools, universities campuses, … may be used (wherever necessary) to treat the Covid19 patients.
Club Houses in the Gated Communities may be used to treat patients in their Gated Community.
Railways have already converted a good number of coaches for supporting Covid19 patients. Road Transport Corporations have also converted a good number of buses for this purpose.
Function Halls may also be converted to accommodate quarantine cases. The function hall owners may be paid nominal rent for using their facility.
Playgrounds and stadium may also be used to house covid19 patients for treatment/quarantine.
Features in Aarogya Setu App may be enhanced to make it a one-stop-solution for #Covid19. The infrastructure may be also be strengthened to avoid server choking or application crashing. Google, Apple, … may be lined-up in this exercise to collaborate.
Till a vaccine is developed, Covid19 is going to spread. If the current trend continues, there would be more than 200 lakhs Covid affected cases in India by Dec 2020. Currently, we have crossed 10 lakhs in India.
And, by mid-2021, India would acquire a decent herd immunity. Drugs would also be available by then. Hopefully, a vaccine too.
Let's hope for the best. This too shall pass. Let's live life normally.
Jaikishan
18th July 2020
MN2M = My Notes To Myself
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