Assam health minister Keshab Mahanta inaugurated a 50-bedded covid-19 critical care facility sponsored by former India cricketer Yuvraj Singhโ€™s Foundation at the Assam Medical College (AMC) in Dibrugarh.   

The virtual inauguration of the facility was attended by Yuvraj Singh, Founder of YouWeCan Foundation, Yuvraj Singhโ€™s mother Shabnam Singh, Poonam Nanda, Mentor & Founding Member of YouWeCan Foundation, Shabir Momin, MD & CTO of OneDigital Entertainment, Kshitija Krishnaswamy, Managing Director of Corporate Citizenship, Accenture India and Superintendent of Assam Medical College Dr Prasanta Dihingia. 

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In a tweeted message health minister Keshab Mahanta said, โ€œAnother important step in our fight against #COVID19.Thanks to @YUVSTRONG12 & Shabnam Singh, @YOUWECAN Foundation, Shabir Momin MD One Digital Entertainment & Kshitija Krishnaswamy MD @AccentureIndia for donating 50 bedded COVID facility with ICU & Oxygen Support at @AMCHDibrugarh. The support from @YOUWECAN Foundation has boosted not only our capacity, but also our confidence to fight #COVID19. Beyond COVID-19, this soon to be 100 bedded facilities, shall be utilised for children with cancer.โ€ 

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The 50-bedded facility at the AMC will be further upgraded to a 100 bedded one 

Avik Chakraborty is Northeast Now Correspondent in Dibrugarh. He can be reached at: [email protected]