To join hands with the government's efforts to help people affected with the current medical emergency, the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Prasanthigram, inaugurated a state-of-the-art Covid-19 treatment centre here on August 20. The treatment facility was inaugurated by the Managing Trustee of the Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust, Sri. R.J Rathnakar in the presence of District Special Officer Mr Chaitanya,  in-charge Director of SSSIHMS, Prasanthigram, Dr. Neelam Desai, Medical Superintendent of Sri Sathya Sai General Hospital, Prasanthi Nilayam, Dr. Narasimhan, and other senior staff members of both the hospitals.  

Following the philosophy of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, treatment will be provided completely free of charge to all the patients.  

The doctors and nurses and paramedical staff of SSSIHMS, Prasanthigram and Sri Sathya Sai General Hospital, Prasanthi Nilayam, will be involved in the treatment of the patients.

The treatment centre is equipped with high-end patient care amenities and can accommodate up to 130 patients at a time. The facility also houses an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for patients who require advanced care.  A separate Gas Manifold has been constructed, and pipelines have been laid  to provide continuous oxygen supply directly to all the 130 beds. The centre has uninterrupted power supply with a generator backup.  

The Treatment centre is a three storied structure, where separate floors have been assigned  for old patients and children, women and men. Diet for the patients will be prepared, in consultation with the treating doctors, at the Dietary department of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences. 

The doctors and paramedical staff, the engineering, procurement and electrical departments of the Ashram and hospital have worked tirelessly to make this beautiful offering to Bhagawan possible.