The Delhi Government has decided to set up an isolated ward at a city hospital to offer treatment to those affected by radiations of any nature including nuclear, chemical, biological or radioactive material. <br/><br/>Talking to AIR, Delhi Health Minister, Prof. Kiran Walia said that the 40-bedded ward will be set up at the LNJP hospital and it will have the best of the treatments available for such patients.<br/><br/>The Delhi government moves come in the wake of the recent detection of radioactive material, Cobalt-60 in a scrap dealers shop at the Mayapuri market. <br/><br/>This had led to at least ten people falling ill due to exposure to radiation.<br/>
News On AIR | April 17, 2010 12:12 PM
Special ward for radiation patients in Delhi