Marriage hall in Gujranwala being turned into field hospital for coronavirus
- By Web Desk -
- Apr 10, 2020
GUJRANWALA: A marriage hall situated on the historic Grand Trunk Road (G.T road) is being turned into a make-shift field hospital for coronavirus patients and suspects, ARY News reported on Friday.
Divisional Deputy Commissioner Sohail Ashraf visited the facility and reviewed the healthcare establishment earlier in the day.
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The marriage hall will be revamped with seven days and could house 200 patients at a time, with its 200 bed capacity.
The deputy commissioner on the occasion said that the facility upon completion will also house a fully functional laboratory along with a pharmacy.
Earlier on April 1, Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar visited 1,000-bed field hospital established at Expo Centre Lahore for coronavirus patients.
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The filed hospital at Lahore Expo Centre for COVID-19 patients was established within nine days. The hospital is meant to isolate and treat confirmed patients of the coronavirus in a safe and secure environment.
Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on March 20 approved to establish the 1000-bed special field hospital at Lahore’s Expo Centre in the fight against novel coronavirus.