NONTHABURI, May 11 (TNA) – A new field hospital called Busarakam will open to treat COVID-19 patients this week.
Inspecting the new facility at the IMPACT convention and exhibition center in Muang Thong Thani housing estate on Monday, Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said he was satisfied with the progress in the construction of the field hospital.
Challenger Hall 3 will open as the new field hospital with 1,092 beds. In place there were beds, bedding and ventilators for those in need.
Besides, 364 bathrooms were built separately for men and women with support from the private sector.
Medical supplies and resources would be delivered to the new facility and medical personnel from nationwide sources would take turns to work there, Mr Anuthin said. He assured that the new field hospital would open this week. (TNA)
