Emergency Services Academy sets up Corona Ward

On the directions of Punjab Emergency Service Director General Dr Rizwan Naseer, 22 beds Corona Rescue Ward has been established at Emergency Services Academy to facilitate corona positive rescuers for their better nursing care and prevent their families and colleagues from spread of coronavirus.
He expressed these views in a meeting held at Rescue Headquarters. All the heads of wings from Rescue Headquarters and Emergency Services Academy were present in the meeting.
The DG designated two halls and 6 rooms attached with washrooms and lawn to facilitate affected rescuers. He also directed the Emergency Services Academy registrar to ensure administrative arrangements including safety kits to the nursing staff responsible for Corona Rescue Ward, proper cleanliness, disinfection, food and laundry services, and conducive environment to all corona positive rescue staff.
The DG expressed serious concern over the increasing number of corona patients and emphasized to get corona test done in case of any symptoms appear to prevent your colleagues and families from the spread of this disease. The Emergency Service has shifted 11000 suspected corona patients including 8116 patients shifted to hospitals and 2884 patients shifted to quarantine centers.
Besides that 963 suspected corona burials were also performed by Rescue Service in Punjab. Rescuers are exposed to coronavirus being frontline responders as they are involved from the patient shifting of corona patients to burials so they must ensure their safety for themselves and to save others, he added.