Jagiroad Paper Mill Hospital as fully functional COVID-19 Unit

In view of the rising number of COVID-19 cases, the Jagiroad Paper Mill Hospital of Hindustan Paper Corporation Limited (HPCL) has been converted into a fully functional unit for COVID-19.

Thiswas informed by State health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

MinisterSarma and his ministerial colleague MOS Health Pijush Hazarika visited thefacility today.

"Visited it with @Pijush_hazarika to check the facilities & preparedness. Also met doctors & staff. Post-Covid we shall convert it into a 50-bed hospital", Sarma tweeted.

The Jagiroad Paper Mill Hospital of HPCL has been converted into fully functional unit for #COVID19. Visited it with @Pijush_hazarika to check the facilities & preparedness. Also met doctors & staff.

Post Covid we shall convert it into a 50-bed hospital. #AssamCares pic.twitter.com/WOyBUtt8uq

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 24, 2020