There are a lot of cases that come to light that people are facing trouble finding an appropriate bed for a Covid patient in Bangalore. If you need a hospital bed in the city, understanding these steps could help you save valuable time and valuable life.
STEP 1:
- If you need a hospital bed it would mean you have already tested yourself for Covid 19 at a lab. This means you are probably been isolating at home and were in touch with your doctor who is now asking you to move to a hospital.
- Your RT PCR report has an SRF number which you would have got via SMS. Keep that number very carefully.
- When the report comes positive you will get a BU number (Bangalore Urban Number). Keep this number with you as well. It should ideally come to you via SMS.
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You can call BBMP on 1912, give them your SRF number to generate a BU number, and register for a bed.
- There is a chance that you may get a false negative report despite having all symptoms present.
- Many have faced the above-mentioned problem. This type of case is called a SARI case-Severe Acute Respiratory Infection. Your SRF number again is the important number to hold on to in this case.
STEP 2: Getting a Bed if your test shows positive
- The best option is to call the BBMP hotline on 1912 0r 14410 or 108. Notably, all private hospitals have also allocated 50% of their beds under the BBMP quota.
- BBMP Zonal Helpline numbersEast Zone 7411038024 / 9886496295West Zone 080-68248454South 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
- If the RT PCR is positive, use the SRF or the BU number to register your request for a bed.
- Keep in mind that the number of cases outnumbers the beds. So this process will take time and effort.
- Allot a family member/friend to call BBMP repeatedly until you get a bed. An due to the time like this the BBMP is also handling a lot of calls and your request may fall without resolution.
STEP 3: Getting a bed if your report is negative
- If you get a false negative report despite having symptoms, it could get complicated.
- This is called a SARI case and it could be a real problem.
- Keep calling BBMP and keep telling them your SRF number and that it is a SARI case until a bed is allotted.
- Get started again from a different lab or ask the hospital for a rapid test to reconfirm. Keep in mind these reports may also take time to come.
- If they insist on a BU number (which is not possible without a positive report) keep asserting that it’s a false negative and is a SARI case.
- Don’t stop trying.
STEP 4: Try all other resources alongside
- Have a person dedicated to making calls to all hospitals to start checking the availability of beds alongside.
- Hospital Bed Status – bbmpgov.com/chbms is a good place to check the availability of beds in hospitals across the city. You can narrow down the calls based on the list.
- A lot of the numbers may not work or be switched off. Have patience. There is a serious overload in the system.
- Reach out to people on Instagram/ Twitter who can amplify your voice and volunteers on the ground doing great work.
- Some handles you could reach out for help for Bangalore on Instagram are-@prajwal_manipal; @yuvaavolunteers; @monkey.inc; @yohansudheer
Keep the patient’s information ready in this format to send to people you approach for help-
- Patient Name:
- Age/ Gender:
- Home area/Address:
- Symptoms:
- SPO2 (Oxygen%)
- Patient in (Home/ Hospital/PHC):
- Name of Hospital/ PHC:
- Ward Number/ Name (mandatory for RAT +ive):
- Covid test (RTPCR/RAT/ Not done):
- SRF number/ BU number:
- Covid result:
- Attendant name:
- Attendant Mbl No.:
- Co-morbidities: BP, sugar, heart conditions:
- Preferred hospital: Pvt/ Govt.
- Type of Bed General/ HDU/ ICU/Ventilator:
- Other Remarks:
STEP 5: Going to the Hospital
- If you manage a bed, call an ambulance with oxygen and head to the hospital. You could call 108 for an ambulance or ask the hospital you are going to organize one.
- In case you are unable to get a bed and time is slipping, take the patient to your nearest ER for emergency care while continuously trying for a bed alongside.
All the above-mentioned steps are a stressful method that requires a lot of patience. Never lose hope.
If you are the primary caretaker of the patient, have someone with you to make all calls.
Just keep trying. And have faith.
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Just figuring out the process took us a whole day. Hope this saves you valuable time but most of all we hope you would never need to use this information.
Stay Safe, Stay Strong
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