Post Covid-19: FCT to convert covid isolation center in Karu to general hospital

Director, Architecture Departments of the Federal Capital Development Authority [FCDA] Architect Robert Undel hinted that the Karu isolation center presently earmarked for the treatment of covid-19 pandemic will be converted to Karu General Hospital soon as the country overcome the coronavirus disease.

Unde said that just like Asokoro General Hospital, the center will be decontaminated and restructured for such use .

‘’This is for 120 beds, we only took a part of 30 beds, we have upgraded our facilities to grades, 1,2,3, grade 3 are for milled patients, 2 for patients with some symptom but not very severe, we shall fix ventilators while grade 1 patients will get the tertiary institution treatments, we shall be providing necessary facilities and equipment next week for smooth take off’’.

Architect Robert Unde dropped the hint while commissioning the Karu isolation center for the treatment of Covid-19 in Karu ,Abuja..

In his remarks, the Acting Secretary, FCT Health Secretariat, Dr. Muhammed Kawu said the hospital was earlier opened to the general public before being restructured to be in tune with the facilities that can be found in any other isolation center for the treatment of Covid-19.

Earlier in his opening address, the Medical Director of Karu General Hospital, Dr. Osamuede Ojo said that the center has been structured to redefine and avoids movement clashes.

He noted, ‘’This center presently has 30 beds and 15 bed wards for patients..