St. Xavier's University to open its safe home from today; Jadavpur University awaits nod
Vice-Chancellor of St Xavier's University Father Felix Raj said following a necessary inspection by the health department and municipal authorities, a part of the New Town campus has been converted into a safe home.
A safe home for COVID-19 patients at St Xavier's University-New Town will begin functioning from today; i.e March 12, 2021. Meanwhile, Kolkata Municipal Corporation officials will visit Jadavpur University to ascertain if one of its buildings can be turned into another such facility, officials said.
Vice-Chancellor of St Xavier's University Father Felix Raj said following a necessary inspection by the health department and municipal authorities, a part of the New Town campus has been converted into a safe home.
"The 40-bed facility will be operational from tomorrow. We will also set up similar safe homes at Bardhaman and Asansol within a week," he said. "St Xavier's University will soon start isolation- cum-pre-hospitalisation center on its campus. JU will also do its bit," the VC added.
JU vice-chancellor Suranjan Das told a media house that it has already proposed to the health department for opening a safe home with approximately 6,000 square feet area inside the students' main hostel building. Mr Das said while the state government will have to provide technical support, the varsity is ready to chip in with volunteers to assist the medical staff and patients.
"A KMC team is slated to visit the building soon. We are awaiting the nod," he said.
The hostel building is located outside the main campus of JU. The campus has been closed since March 16, 2020 after the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country. An official of the health department said officials concerned have been asked to visit the JU main hostel building and decide on the number of beds that can be readied.
"The gesture that the universities have exhibited is laudable; it will inspire other institutions to follow suit. We need more safe homes as the caseload is on the rise and many lack facilities to isolate themselves on their own," he said.
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