STAFF REPORTER
PESHAWAR The Chinese experts have shared their expertise about treatment of coronavirus in a live session with doctors of Peshawar. The Intensive Care Units of Chinese hospital and Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar were linked live for direct updates, questions and answers. During the session, the experts on both sides exchanged views on containment and treatment of the epidemic. The Chinese experts also shared their expertise about ICU care. The doctors thanked the Chinese experts and expressed the hope that such key sessions would be organized in future also. Meanwhile, it is reported that Medical Teaching Institution (MTI) Khyber Teaching Hospital (KTH) has issued COVID-19 performance report according to which it has received first COVID19 suspected patient on February 22, and since date it screened and sampled 102 patients including 14 positive and remaining were negative. As many as 49 patients were admitted in the hospital and successfully treated and recovered. Only one patient has expired. The remaining 53 patients were treated as outdoor patients. As many as 20 private rooms have already been declared isolation for KTH staff. A 17 bedded fully equipped high dependency isolation unit is already functioned and for backup another 46 bedded unit for coronavirus patients is also reserved. All the basic needs, which include breakfast, lunch, evening tea, dinner.
