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Pakistan Print 2020-04-01

Expo Field Hospital; Minister for expediting setting up of Triage Centre

Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid directed to expedite setting up of Triage Centre at the Expo Center Field Hospital during her visit on Wednesday.
Published 01 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid directed to expedite setting up of Triage Centre at the Expo Center Field Hospital during her visit on Wednesday.
CEO Mayo Hospital Professor Asad Aslam Khan, DG Rescue 1122, Assistant Commissioner Model Town Zeeshan, and other officials of the department accompanied the Minister during her visit. Prof Asad Aslam and DG Rescue 1122 gave a briefing to the Minister on the progress on the setting of the Triage Centre at the 1000-bedded Field Hospital at the Expo Centre.
A Triage Centre serves as the point where patients' are prioritized for different sections based on severity of symptoms and condition in emergencies. The Government has set up a field Hospital at Expo Centre where emergency arrangements have been made for COVID-19 patients.
The Minister said, "The Rescue 1122 will make administrative arrangements at the Triage Centre. Prof. Asad Aslam Khan will supervise the overall arrangements of Quarantine, Treatment, and the Triage Centre. Different Counters will be set up to guide people at the Triage Centre, where medical experts, based on diagnosis will decide whether the patients will be sent to Quarantine or to Treatment section."
Elaborating further, Dr. Yasmin Rashid said, "All health professionals serving at this Unit will be given protective equipment and the SOPS have been developed for disinfection of the place. We are trying to make advance preparations for any emergencies. We are utilizing all available resources for best possible arrangements. Our health professionals are looking after the COVID-19 patients currently under treatment at designated centers in Punjab."

Copyright Business Recorder, 2020

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