LARKANA: The six-bed isolation ward established in Chandka Medical College Hospital (CMCH) Larkana for quarantining coronavirus patients lacks proper medical and testing facilities despite clear directions by the Sindh Health Minister that no negligence could be tolerated in this regard. According to sources, nine suspected pilgrims came to the ward yesterday on their return from Iran but they complained that there were neither proper screening facilities nor security arrangements outside the ward. Red, yellow and green dust bins have also not yet been supplied to any CMCH Ward which are must as per WHO guidelines for infection control. The Isolation Ward has been established in CMCH Casualty which always remains jam packed with patients and their attendants. Dr Ershad Hussain Kazmi, CMCH Medical Superintendent, told this scribe that Isolation Ward will be shifted from existing place to CMCH Teaching Block on Wednesday as per requirement of isolation.

Source: Pakistan Today March 10, 2020 15:22 UTC