Just two ventilators in special ward

In spite of death of a girl on Tuesday from swine flu, two confirmed cases under treatment, and one suspected case of swine flu at SSG, the special ward of the hospital is working with just two ventilators. Ventilators are one of the critical instruments for treating patients suffering from the H1N1 virus.

The hospital, the largest in central Gujarat, is an important treatment centre for the patients suffering from swine flu.

The hospital already short of ventilators even during normal days, so managing more during emergency is like digging the well when thirsty

But medical superintendent Dr Atul Saxena said, “We will manage more if needed.”