RANGPUR, June 21, 2020 (BSS) – The 100-bed Dedicated Corona Isolation Hospital (DCIH) in Rangpur has discharged a total of 124 coronavirus (COVID-19) patients after recovery out of total 171 under treatment at the facility in the city.
“With the release of 11 more patients from the DCIH on Saturday afternoon, the total number of discharged patients rose to 124 at the recovery rate of 72.52 percent,” Superintendent of the DCIH Dr. SM Nurun Nabi told BSS today.
The 11 discharged patients are: Orthopedics specialist Dr. Mashiur Rahman, nurse Rikta Begum, policeman Zahid Sarwar, businessman Anisuzzaman Litan and common citizens Ansar Ali, Samiul Haque, Manoranjan, Sadhon Chandra, Shawkat Ali, Mizanur Rahman and Shefali Begum.
The authority of the DCIH, an extension of Rangpur Medical College Hospital (RMCH), are discharging recovered COVID-19 patients after they are being tested for coronavirus negative in two consecutive real-time PCR tests.
A total of 174 COVID-19 patients were admitted to the DCIH since the beginning of its journey from April 19 last, of them, 124 recovered, six died and three cortically sick patients with multiple diseases were referred to Dhaka.
“Currently, 41 patients are currently undergoing treatments at the DCIH, including three in its intensive care unit (ICU),” Dr. Nabi said, adding that 59 recovered COVID-19 patients were discharged in between June 1 and June 20 from the facility.
The six COVID-19 patients who died at the DCIH with multiple complexities are: Aminur Rahman, 65, Mofiz Uddin, 67, Shamsul Huda, 69, Botitunnesa, 85, Sadia Pervin, 57, and Tofizar Rahman 65.
“Earlier, 64 recovered COVID-19 patients were discharged from the DCIH between May 1 and May 31 and an octogenarian was released as the first recovered patient from the facility on April 29 last,’ Dr. Nabi said.
Divisional (Director) Dr. Amin Ahmed Khan told BSS that all possible steps have been taken to ensure proper treatments to the admitted COVID-19 patients at the DCIH having a total 90 general beds and an ICU with 10 beds and 10 ventilators.
“The physicians, nurses and other staff are providing treatments and health services to the admitted COVID-19 patients at the facility round the clock with utmost dedication and sincerity,” Dr. Khan said.
Talking to BSS, Additional Divisional Commissioner (General) Md. Zakir Hossain today said the authorities concerned have put emphasis on enhancing facilities, equipment and manpower at the DCIH to ensure quality health services to the patients.