Hyderabad, May 6 -- With the second wave of COVID-19 infections stressing the existing healthcare system, patients are finding it difficult to even get a bed in the hospitals.

In a bid to solve this, South Central Railway (SCR) initiated to convert at least 100 train coaches into COVID-19 care centers that will provide space for over 1,000 patients in the state.

All provisions for treatment, including refillable oxygen cylinders, are made available.

The SCR had already started its services at Secunderabad and Kazipet railway hospitals from February 1.

"Employees and retired employees are availing these facilities. Depending on the requirement, the number of beds are also being increased" one of the officials told The New Indian Expres...