GUWAHATI: Assam health minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday visited Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (HMCH) to take stock of COVID-19 arrangements. Minister Sarma put on personal protection equipment (PPE) kit to personally review the situation.
“I always stand alongside our doctors and healthcare staff who are dedicating their exemplary services for #COVID19 management. At GMCH today, I visited the Covid ICU unit along with doctors, by putting on a PPE kit to see patients. My gratitude to all healthcare professionals,” Sarma tweeted.
I always stand alongside our doctors and healthcare staff who are dedicating their exemplary services for #COVID19 management.
At GMCH today, I visited the Covid ICU unit along with doctors, by putting on a PPE kit to see patients. My gratitude to all healthcare professionals. pic.twitter.com/3IQtKzYDuh
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 6, 2021
Earlier on Wednesday night, Dr Sarma visited the Ulubari cremation ground in Guwahati and met the family members of COVID-19 victims.
“Unfortunate that it is there are those who are losing their near & dear ones. To ensure that those who leave for heavenly abode get the dignity that they deserve, I visited Ulubari Smasan (cremation ground) in Guwahati & met the bereaving family members. My prayers & condolences,” Sarma said in a tweet.
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How much I share the grief & pain of each family in Assam who lost a loved one. I stand by each one of you, now & forever.
My deepest reverence to the departed souls. May your blessings remain on us all 🙏
Video – At Ulubari Smasan (cremation ground) in Guwahati pic.twitter.com/njTNzdF6Xb
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 6, 2021
Assam on Wednesday reported 55 COVID-related deaths.
The COVID death toll in the state now stands at 1,485.
The state also registered 4,826 new COVID-19 cases, which took the tally to 2,72,751, said a bulletin issued by National Health Mission (NHM).
