The 172-year-old District Wenlock Hospital, with 705 beds, will dedicate itself to treating Covid-19 patients.
‘’A decision to use Wenlock hospital exclusively for the treatment of patients with Covid 19 received overwhelming support from heads of medical colleges at a meeting convened in DC’s office on Wednesday evening,” District In-charge Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary informed mediapersons at on Thursday.
As many as 218 patients, who are receiving treatment in Wenlock hospital,will be shifted to different medical colleges in a phased manner in next three days, he
added.
A help desk set up at the entrance will also redirect patients to OPDs of other medical colleges. A 250-bed District Wenlock Super Specialty building, in final stages of completion, will be dedicated for the treatment of patients who had tested positive to Covid-19,” Poojary
said.
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