The rising temperatures has added to more troubles for the frontline warriors with at six paramedics who were posted in Bhopal¡¯s state run Hospital fainted after putting on the thick PPE kits on Monday.?
Sources from the hospital said several of the staffers and those engaged in sampling of patients in various areas were reporting discomfort due to the PPE kits recently sourced by the mega hospital, who is responsible for keeping PPE kits among staffers as well as those engaged in samplings.?
One employee told New18 that staff who fainted on Monday were from different hospitals and were engaged in collecting samples of Covid-19 suspects from across the city and received protective kits from Hamidia which also has a separate Covid-19 unit.?
¡°These workers reportedly got ill due to the new and thick PPE kits and we have also complained about these protective gears. Afterwards, the hospital withdrew these kits and offered fresh kits to the paramedical staff¡± said a nurse staff.?
The six people who fell ill were given treatment and are stable now, she further added.?
Bhopal on Sunday has recorded a maximum temperature of 44.1 degree Celsius that was the highest temperature for the season. As the heat intensifies, PPE kits are becoming more troublesome for the medical staff.?
Bhopal¡¯s total coronavirus cases reached 1,307 on Monday which includes 42 death cases.?