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Bengaluru, July 6: Deputy Chief Minister and State Covid Task Force Chief Dr C N Ashwath Narayan on Monday dedicated for public use an expanded 100-bed Child pediatric ICU at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health (ICICH) for the Covid-19 affected infants and children

Speaking on the occasion in the virtual mode, he said the PICU facility expanded at a cost of Rs 1.32 crore facilitates lifesaving care to infants and children affected by Covid-19, and unit is equipped with critical medical equipment which includes PICU cots, oxygenated beds, ventilators, high flow nasal cannula machines and multi-para monitors.

This makes quality healthcare accessible and affordable for Covid-infected infants and children belonging to underserved communities, Dr Narayana said.

Rajesh Nambiar, Cognizant India Chairman and MD, said the pediatric ward will ensure the most vulnerable receive timely care and attention and informed that the company mobilized over Rs 12 crore to provide critical care, vaccinations for differently-abled and access to digital learning during the pandemic.

Dr Sanjay KS, IGICH Director said, “During the anticipated third wave, IGICH is expected to lead the response to save lives of children. I thank Cognizant Foundation and its partner, People to People Health Foundation, for responding to this call for help and strengthening the pediatric COVID care unit.”