Patients undergoing treatment for COVID-19 at the General Hospital, Pathanamthitta, can taste homely food, thanks to the hospital employees, including the medical staff, who have made it part of their duty to prepare and serve food for the patients under their care and those under observation. “Under the observation of the hospital dietician, we provide food to around 50 people, three times a day, through the kitchen Santhwanam,” said Sajan Mathew, Superintendent, General Hospital. Ajith Kumar, secretary, Staff Council, an optometrist at the hospital, said the items served to patients, as per their demand, included non-vegetarian dishes. “This is in addition to the supply of food from voluntary organisations and youth outfits. He said such a common kitchen was set up at the hospital to ensure uninterrupted food supply to patients in the event of an unexpected community spread of COVID-19.

Source: The Hindu April 15, 2020 14:49 UTC