Zubair Qureshi
Capital hospital has requested assistance from the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) to operate its existing four ventilators.
The request has been given in line with the directions of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) for the hospital to boost its capacity to join national efforts to combat Covid-19 pandemic.
These directions were issued particularly in the wake of the rising number of Covid-19 patients in Islamabad.
In line with directions of CDA Administration, Capital Hospital has approached different government departments to enhance its capacity and output.
Capital Hospital had earlier established an isolation ward consisting of 16 beds to deal with any Covid-19 related emergency situation.
In order to further beef up the isolation facility, Capital Hospital has requested the Ministry of National Health Regulations and Services (NHSRS) to provide related equipment including multi parameter monitors, portable finger type pulse oxymeters and suction tubes. In the prevailing circumstances, the CDA Administration had directed Capital Hospital to make these ventilators operational to treat Covid-19 patients.
Accordingly Capital Hospital has requested PIMS Islamabad for assistance in the form of manpower and expertise for functioning of these four ventilators. The capacity will now be increased to 50 patients.
NOC has also been secured for recruitment. As it will take some time before the recruitment process is completed, Capital Hospital has requested to get manpower from PIMS in order to ensure that these ventilators are available for patients when these are needed.
