A Memorandum of Understanding was signed on Friday between ‘Yuvraj Singh Foundation’ and Assam Medical College and Hospital to set up a 100 bedded pediatric Intensive Care Unit in the hospital to boost critical care during this pandemic time.

The Yuvraj Singh Foundation is a non-profit organization established by leading Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh. The foundation works extensively in the healthcare sector with a focus on issues related to cancer. The Foundation will make facility of 50 beds in the first instalment, Assam Medical College Principal cum Chief Superintendent Sanjeeb Kakati said. Out of the 100 beds in the paediatric ICU, 20 will be full-fledged ventilation units, he added.

The chief Superintendent said, “Basically, ‘Yuvraj Singh Foundation’ deals with children’s cancer but after Covid, they have taken an initiative to donate 100 bedded child ICU all over India. They will provide 50 beds in the first instalment and another 50 will be provided by the Foundation. Out of 100 bedded paediatric ICU, 20 full-fledged ventilator beds and 80 Oxygen generated beds will be set up at the children’s ward of AMCH”.

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