BSMMU commences coronavirus treatment from today
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) has opened a 370-bed ‘Corona Centre’ today for providing treatment to the coronavirus-infected clients.
“We’ll start admitting corona individuals at 8am in Saturday as our 370-bed Covid-19 centre is preparing to deal with such patients," BSMMU Vice Chancellor Dr Kanak Kanti Barua told UNB found on Friday night.
He said they have designated 250 beds in the ‘Cabin Block’ and 120 ones in the ‘Betar Bhaban’ for the treating corona-infected patients.
Dr Kanak Kanti said the 120 beds in the Betar Bhaban will be utilized as isolation center where patients having modest problems will be accommodated.
“The patients who've serious issues like breathing problem will be accommodated at the beds of Cabin Block,” he said.
Out of 250 beds at the Cabin Block, the VC said, 24 will be kept reserved for emergency patients.
Besides, he said, at this time there are 15 beds with intensive care unit (ICU) facilities to deal with the very cortical patients.
He said all of the beds at the Cabin Block have oxygen support from the central oxygen plant and other treatment establishments like high-move nasal cannula.
Source: www.daily-sun.com
