BSMMU to start coronavirus treatment from Saturday

Live Correspondent: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) is going to open a 370-bed ‘Corona Centre’ on Saturday for providing treatment to the coronavirus-infected patients.

“We’ll start admitting corona patients at 8am tomorrow (Saturday) as our 370-bed Covid-19 centre is ready to deal with such patients, said BSMMU Vice Chancellor Dr Kanak Kanti Barua.

He said they have dedicated 250 beds at the ‘Cabin Block’ and 120 ones in the ‘Betar Bhaban’ for the treatment of the corona-infected patients.

Dr Kanak Kanti said the 120 beds in the Betar Bhaban will be used as isolation center where patients having moderate complications will be accommodated.

“The patients who have serious complications like breathing problem will be kept at the Cabin Block’s beds,” he said.

Out of 250 beds at the Cabin Block, the VC said 24 ones will be reserved for emergency patients.

Besides, he said there 15 beds having intensive care unit (ICU) facilities to deal with the very cortical patients.

He said all the beds at the Cabin Block have oxygen support from the central oxygen plant and other treatment facilities like high-flow nasal cannula.

Dhaka, 03 July (campuslive24.com)//bsc