CollectedIt would require more six to seven days serving the Covid-19 patients, the authorities saidThe Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College Hospital in Dhaka has yet to get ready for serving the coronavirus infected patients though the government announced that the hospital would start treating such patients from Monday. On Sunday, Health Minister Zahid Maleque inaugurated the health services for coronavirus patients at the hospital which is located at Eskatan Garden Road in the capital. On Monday, Dr Mohammad Morshed, director of Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College Hospital, told Dhaka Tribune: "Initially, we applied to treat 400 coronavirus patients. Cleaning activities were going on in different wards of the hospital on Monday to provide services to the coronavirus patients. According to the hospital authorities, there are 75 separate cabins, seven ventilators, seven dialysis machines and other necessary equipment.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 12, 2020 04:18 UTC