Karnataka Deputy CM inaugurates tele-ICU at GIMS

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister CN Ashwathnarayan on Monday remotely inaugurated the second round the clock tele Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS).

According to a press release, the first was also inaugurated by the Deputy Chief Minister in Ramangara district hospital a month ago.

"At GIMS tele ICU, a team of 10 expert doctors and trained nurses will remotely supervise and provide round the clock and real-time ICU facilities to 26 patients," the press release said.

Speaking to media after the inauguration, Ashwathnarayan said that these units are being set using the Action Covid-19 Team (ACT-19) fund. "Using Cloudpyhsician it is possible to ensure that a maximum number of patients get ICU treatment,'' he said.

A team of expert doctors and trained nurses in handling ICU will provide real-time treatment to patients. They use the readings of the EMR signals and audio records to provide proper treatment. These tele ICUs are being set up to avoid COVID-19 deaths.

Tele ICU uses radar and high definition and high-resolution cameras to interact.

ACT-19 Grant is a Rs 100 crore fund set up to provide encourage startups which provide powerful solutions and come out with innovative methods to effectively fight COVID-19. Startup vision group chairman Prashanth Prakash, Cloudphysician founder Dr Dileep Raman were present at the inaguration.

( With inputs from ANI )