HOPE CONTRIBUTES TOWARDS THE CORONA WARD ESTABLISHED IN SINDH GOVT HOSPITAL

HOPE – An NGO in Pakistan has always been active in Emergency situations such as Earthquakes, Flood Reliefs, Mass medical camps etc. In the past HOPE responded to these emergencies by launching a huge relief operation that covered medical aid, relief distribution, provision of safe drinking water,nutrition support and reconstruction of houses.

Recently HOPE General Hospital Thatta, has been declared as an Isolation center for corona virus patients. HOPE is further expecting HOPE Sujawal Hospital to be used as an isolation center as well.

With the increase in the number of cases in Karachi, the Sindh Government Hospital, Liaqatabad, Karachi, is supporting the Government right from the onset of Covid-19 pandemic in Pakistan. The pandemic is so lethal that it has shaken the strongest economic and healthcare systems of the world.

Sindh Government Hospital has been selected in the Anti-Corona virus campaign, to set up treatments against the virus and isolation wards. Since then,the Hospital has been playing a pivotal role in the control of Corona virus.

Sindh Government Hospital has dedicated a set of wards completely for Covid-19 positive patients, to serve the purpose as a recovery and isolation center. The Corona Wards will consist of highly trained paramedic staff who will be equipped with personal protective equipment. Medications, ventilators, monitors, oxygen cylinders and many other facilities will be provided for the treatment of COVID-19 positive patients.

Under the Sindh Government Hospital& Blood Transfusion Services, they are conducting Covid-19 tests of the patients coming to their facilities and also are supporting the requirements of the Government of Sindh.

At the Sindh Government Hospital, Karachi, a dedicated ward has been established with a 50 + bed facility with a possibility of ventilator with each bed. At present, they have a few COVID-19 positive patients and few ventilators, but they are anticipating the numbers will increase very soon.

Looking at this noble act of the Sindh Government Hospital, HOPE -A Health NGO in Pakistan, has contributed by donating dustbins, wheel chairs, Nebulizers, Pillows, and a stretcher.The organization is spearheaded by the dynamic leadership of Dr. MubinaAgboatwalla- A child specialist in Karachi and continuously strives to improve the health disparity of the needy community in the country.