Isolation ward to be set up for the suspected Corona Virus Patients at Ayub Teaching Hospital
Dean Professor Dr.Umer Farooq and Medical Director Professor Dr.Ahsan Aurangzeb called an emergency meeting to take advance measures to tackle the Corona Virus. Corona Virus is believed to have been originated in the central city of Wuhan and has spread across the country. The number of confirmed cases increased from 2,835 on Monday to 4,515 on Tuesday, according to the National Health Commission. While more than 100 people have died due to this virus. The outbreak of a mysterious new virus is rapidly spreading in other countries as well. Till now no confirmed case has been reported in Pakistan but it is necessary to take the advanced measures.
Ayub Teaching Hospital which is the largest and the only tertiary care health facility in north Pakistan has set up an isolation ward for the suspected patients. Special instructions have been issued to the staff of the Accident and emergency department and medicines department. They have been advised to wear masks, gowns and use hand sanitizers after treating every patient. Nursing Director has been asked to educate the nursing staff about the handling of the suspected patients. The media department has been advised to inform and educate the public about this virus while Dr.Imran Farooq has been appointed as the focal person.
Coronaviruses are zoonotic, meaning they are transmitted between animals and people. Common signs of infection include respiratory symptoms, fever, and cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, the infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure, and even death. It is to be mentioned here that not every flu or cough is the coronavirus, travel history is very important in this regard. People who have travelled to China in the last 15 days or working with Chinese people in CPEC, who have visited China recently and have flu-like symptoms should consult a doctor. Standard recommendations to prevent infection spread include regular hand washing, covering mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing, thoroughly cooking meat and eggs. Avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness such as coughing and sneezing.
Head of Medicine Department Professor Dr.Atiq-ur-Rehman, Nursing Director Shams-ul-Huda, In-charge Accident & Emergency Department Dr.Khurram, focal person Dr Imran Farooq and Media Manager Amber Javed attended the meeting. Dr Umer Farooq said that providing better treatment to the patients and protection to our health staff is the foremost priority and we are ready to take all the measures in this regard.
Media Department
Ayub Medical Teaching Institution Abbottabad
