Aga Khan Health Services launches Emergency Response Centre for COVID-19 in Booni, Chitral
Aga Khan Health Service launches Emergency Response Centre for COVID-19 in Booni, Chitral
Article Author: Aga Khan Health Services launches Emergency Response Centre for COVID-19 in Booni, Chitral
Media Source: Pamir Times (Pakistan)
Date: 19 May 2020
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, AKHS inaugurated a new 28-bed Emergency Response Centre for COVID-19 Patients in Booni, Upper Chitral yesterday. Staff working at the Centre have been equipped with essential equipment and supplies, including medicines and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); 32 healthcare staff, including 8 doctors and 20 nurses will dedicate their time to the facility. Additionally, the Centre will be equipped with three ventilators for critically ill patients.