32-bedded ICU inaugrated
The circular also includes directions to ensure uninterrupted medical cover to general patients at public hospitals. PHOTO: FILE
A 32-bed new Intensive Care Unit (ICU) dedicated for coronavirus patients and set up within five weeks’ record time was inaugurated at Nishtar Hospital on Thursday.
Acting Vice Chancellor Dr Ahmad Ijaz Masood along with Nishtar Medical College Principal Dr Iftikhar Hussain and others inaugurated the ICU.
The unit was named after Hussain Dawar whose group extended financial assistance of Rs12 million for its establishment.
The Strengthening Participatory Organisation (SPO) provided technical assistance for setting up the critical care ward for Covid-19 patients.
It will be used as a Medical ICU after eradication of the virus from the country.
A simple ceremony was arranged on the occasion at Nishtar Hospital. The participants paid tribute to the services rendered by NMU’s late VC Dr Mustafa Kamal Pasha, partuclarlyagainst coronavirus.