ICCB hospital almost ready to go into operation

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ICCB hospital almost ready to go into operation

Peoples Time Desk

Published : Tuesday, 21 April, 2020 at 9:45 AM, Count : 937

ICCB hospital almost ready to go into operation

Country's largest makeshift hospital for corona patients at International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in the capital is almost ready to go into operation.

Necessary works for installation of equipment for the hospital have almost been done.

High official of Health Engineering Department of the government visited the hospital and inquired about progress of the construction work on Monday.

ICCB chief executive MM Jasim Uddin was also present during their visit and briefed the media on various aspects of the facility.

In the wake of corona pandemic, the country’s largest business conglomerate Bashundhara Group has come forward to construct a hospital at ICCB for the time being.

After the corona crisis is over, the convention centre will return to its previous status for housing trade fairs and other national and international programmes.

"The work is almost complete. Portable workstations for doctors and nurse will be ready after installation of PVC carpeting on ground. We are hopeful about getting the hospital functional within four days," Jasim said.

He said a high capacity generator at the sub station will ensure uninterrupted power supply to run electronic machines and air condition system.

Initially, the hospital has accommodated 2,084 beds. The number of the beds may increase to 5,000 depending on the number of corona patients.

On Friday, Jasim Uddin told the daily sun that necessary logistics will be ensured within a couple days and the hospital is likely to go into operation by April 25.

Earlier, Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan had sent a written proposal to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to set up a makeshift hospital at the ICCB for corona patients.

Bashundhara Group Managing Director Sayem Sobhan Anvir later formally tendered the proposal to Prime Minister’s Principal Secretary Dr Ahmed Kaikaus at the PMO. The Prime Minister accepted the proposal instantly. Anvir also donated Tk 10 crore to Prime Minister’s Relief Fund.

The Group has dedicated its trade centre with 1,50,000 square feet and four convention centres with 90,000 square feet for the noble cause of treating patients infected with the deadly virus which has seriously affected Bangladesh like other parts of the globe.

It is learnt that the ICCB will have 71 intensive care units. The government will provide medicine, doctors, nurses and supporting staffs to facilitate the treatment.

Medical cleansing plant is being imported from Turkey while the hospital will get oxygen plant from the US. Medical ventilators will be supplied from the central medicine reserve of the government.

Bashundhara Group will also provide utilities -- gas, water and power supply for the hospital.

The initiative of Bashundhara Group to convert its trade centre and convention centres into a hospital has already been acclaimed at home and abroad.

Diplomats of different foreign missions and UN agencies in Dhaka have highly appreciated the Bashundhara Group’s initiative.

They said the country’s largest hospital will contribute greatly to the treatment of coronavirus patients.

United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based newspaper Khaleej Times has lauded Bashundhara Group’s noble initiative.

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