Army to supervise 1000-bed isolation centre at Mohakhali

Bangladesh Army is set to supervise the 1,000-bed isolation centre at the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) market at Mohakhali in the capital.

A press release of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) revealed the news on Sunday.

It said Army members will supervise the isolation centre with the help of the health ministry.

Covid-19 patients (mild cases) who have been referred from different hospitals will be treated at the isolation centre. However, if the condition of the admitted patient deteriorates or requires advanced treatment, he or she will be referred to a specialised hospital, the press release said.

Dhaka North Mayor Atiqul Islam will oversee operations at the isolation centre, opened in coordination with the health ministry, it reads.

A brigadier general will be appointed as the director of the isolation centre, said ISPR.

“The army will appoint a core group, including doctors, health workers and administrative staff to ensure a smooth management of the centre. The Directorate General of Health Services will appoint the rest of the doctors and health workers. The army will ensure the administration and overall security of the centre.”

Another 300-bed hospital with 50 ICU beds, funded by the World Health Organization, will also be opened at the DNCC market.


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