Government of Assam on Saturday issued instructions regarding provision of diet to Covid-19 patients. As per the order, the following system of diet to Covid-19 patients shall be put in place in Medical College Hospitals and Covid Care Centers throughout the state of Assam:
– The maximum amount available for providing diet to Covid-19 patients will be be Rs 300 per day per person (inclusive if all taxes).
– Wastage of food/diet ordered by the authorities should not exceed 10% of the Covid patients admitted.
– Record of distribution of food to each patient should be maintained by the superintendent/In Charge in a ledger to facilitate proper accounting.
– District Commissioners and Principal cum Chief Superintendents/Superintendents will encourage private entrepreneurs etc. To set up canteens outside the hospital/Covid Care Centres from where hospital staff/attendants can purchase additional food items for the patients, if they so desire.
– Home cooked food will be allowed to be provided to the Covid-19 patients through the hospital authorities. The Superintendent/In charge will display the procedure prominently in the Hospital/CCC premises.
This order for diet provision will come into effect from 25th April and will be effective throughout the state of Assam.
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