PTI. Some designated wards or floors will continue to be used for Covid care, the director said, adding that the trauma emergency for the time being will be run from the main AIIMS hospital only. "In addition, this is being done in a manner that in case there is a surge in cases, the trauma centre can again quickly be converted into a dedicated COVID-19 facility as was done during the first and second wave. "From Friday onwards, a trial will be done and it will be functional from August 31," he said.
The move comes after a meeting on the coronavirus situation was held on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Guleria. It was decided to operationalise the trauma wards, ICU, OTS and radiology services for trauma care (non-Covid) by the coming