Where and how to find Covid-19 bed, medical oxygen cylinders, Remdesivir injections in Bengaluru?

Bengaluru, Apr 18: As Bengaluru grapples with the surge in COVID-19 cases amid the lethal second wave, there is a growing demand for where to find ventilator-supported beds, oxygen cylinders, plasma donors, and drugs like Remdesivir and Tocilizumab, among others.

The need for an oxygen cylinder for COVID-19 patients has also led Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take a comprehensive review meeting to ensure adequate medical grade oxygen supply in the country.

If you're looking for an Oxygen cylinder, you may check out these contacts:

Meanwhile, the state governments have also ramped up its hospital bed capacity by declaring hospitals as dedicated COVID centres, adding more beds and by opening makeshift COVID facilities.

Here's how to find a COVID bed in Bengaluru?

BBMP's site Hospital Bed Status - bbmpgov.com/chbms has updated details of bed availability in government hospitals, medical colleges, Covid Care Centres (CCC), and private hospitals.

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has set up a helpline - 1912 - to receive complaints and grievances related to COVID-19. The helpline aims to help citizens with bed allocation and hospital related issues, apart from giving general information related to COVID-19.

If you have BU number: Please contact here according to your zone

BBMP Zonal Helpline numbers
East Zone 7411038024 / 9886496295
West Zone 080-68248454
South Zone 8431816718
Mahadevapura Zone 080-23010101 / 080-23010102
Bommanahalli Zone 8884666670
Yelahanka Zone 9480685964
R.R. Nagar Zone 080-28601050
Dasarahalli Zone 080-29590057 / 080-29635904 / 080-29635906

Look for Remdesivir injections in Bengaluru?

Remdesivir, an antiviral drug used in the treatment of COVID-19, is manufactured by a handful of companies under brand names like Cipremi (Cipla), Covifar (Hetero), Desrem (Mylon), Remdac (Zydus), Redyx (Dr. Reddy's). It is considered a key anti-viral drug in the fight against COVID-19, especially in adult patients with severe complications. However, there are reports of the injection being sold on the black market due to its high demand.

The government has prohibited citizens with mild to moderate symptoms from using it at home. Below are the list of private hospitals where you can find the supply of anti-viral drug Remdesivir:

#Bengaluru For #Remdesivir for privately admitted patients in private hospitals please contact:
Kempaiah Suresh
Drug Controller
Bangalore
Mob:7019861430, 9035796385
[email protected]
Request to be sent through email/WhatsApp containing name of the patient + SRF ID

— Shweta (@shwetapandey83) April 16, 2021