Kolkata: The state has recommended a daily protein-rich diet for all Covid patients in government hospitals. Egg, fish or chicken, dal and seasonal vegetables have been introduced in the revised food chart for Covid patients.
Apart from the quality, the state health department has also revised the quantity.
Now, Covid patients admitted to government facilities will be served diet rich in protein and carbohydrates, which will not only improve the immunity but also provide energy to fight the virus better.
In a recent order, the health department has revised that rate for cooked meal provided to Covid patients in order to enhance the quality of food served to them. Earlier, they were served the same menu that is being given to general patients.
“The rate for a day’s meal for each patient earlier was Rs 56. Now the rate has been scaled up by almost three times to Rs 150 per day per patient,” said a source in the health department.
Patients will be served meals three times a day and it will comprise bread, boiled egg, banana and milk for breakfast; rice, dal, vegetables, fish/chicken and curd for lunch and rice/roti, dal, vegetables and chicken/fish for dinner. The specific quantity has been communicated to all hospitals.
“Curd, banana and milk have been added and the frequency of fish and chicken have been increased. We have also been asked to serve fine rice,” said a vendor of a state-run hospital, that has been made a Covid hospital.
This packaged food will be served to all indoor patients in Covid hospitals. Doctors and dieticians said that though all individuals need a balanced diet, those infected by Covid-19 requires it even more.
“A proper balanced diet enhances the immunity. Therefore, a balanced and nutrient-rich platter is very important for a Covid patient,” said internal medicine specialist Arindam Biswas.
“It is a good initiative. We have already started serving this menu to our patients,” said Nandan Banerjee, superintend of Ayush Hopsital in Midnapore, which is serving as a level 1 Covid hospital.
Apart from the quality, the state health department has also revised the quantity.
Now, Covid patients admitted to government facilities will be served diet rich in protein and carbohydrates, which will not only improve the immunity but also provide energy to fight the virus better.
In a recent order, the health department has revised that rate for cooked meal provided to Covid patients in order to enhance the quality of food served to them. Earlier, they were served the same menu that is being given to general patients.
“The rate for a day’s meal for each patient earlier was Rs 56. Now the rate has been scaled up by almost three times to Rs 150 per day per patient,” said a source in the health department.
Patients will be served meals three times a day and it will comprise bread, boiled egg, banana and milk for breakfast; rice, dal, vegetables, fish/chicken and curd for lunch and rice/roti, dal, vegetables and chicken/fish for dinner. The specific quantity has been communicated to all hospitals.
“Curd, banana and milk have been added and the frequency of fish and chicken have been increased. We have also been asked to serve fine rice,” said a vendor of a state-run hospital, that has been made a Covid hospital.
This packaged food will be served to all indoor patients in Covid hospitals. Doctors and dieticians said that though all individuals need a balanced diet, those infected by Covid-19 requires it even more.
“A proper balanced diet enhances the immunity. Therefore, a balanced and nutrient-rich platter is very important for a Covid patient,” said internal medicine specialist Arindam Biswas.
“It is a good initiative. We have already started serving this menu to our patients,” said Nandan Banerjee, superintend of Ayush Hopsital in Midnapore, which is serving as a level 1 Covid hospital.
