The Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) has set up an intensive care unit (ICU) and a 50-bed isolation ward at the hospital as a precautionary measure against the possible spread of coronavirus.
According to the spokesperson of SIUT, the hospital is conducting diagnostic tests of COVID-19 free of cost and over 3,000 people have been screened for the virus since March 18.
He added that the testing facility of Noval coronavirus is available 24/7 throughout the week at the SIUT.
Government has also urged people if they suspect that they are having symptoms of coronaryvirus such as fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties, they should call the helpline immediately (1166) or consult their physician.
Officials and health experts say if you are given an opinion on the Coronavirus Helpline, visit the hospital or doctor immediately.
You can also contact the private laboratories for a test. However, private laboratories can charge you up to Rs 7,900 per test fee while some designated hospitals are also conducting the test for free. You will receive the result or report of these tests in two days (48 hours).
Prime Minister house also Tweetd ” Isolation wards have been created all over Pakistan to cater to Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic, Province/Region wise No. of Designated Hospitals ICT – 01 Punjab – 06 Sindh – 04 Baluchistan – 10 KP – 7 GB- 4 AJK – 3″
Isolation wards have been created all over Pakistan to cater to Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic
Province/Region wise No. of Designated Hospitals
ICT – 01
Punjab – 06
Sindh – 04
Baluchistan – 10
KP – 7
GB- 4
AJK – 3https://t.co/EcGPRQQ2d4 pic.twitter.com/SW1esTKdymAdvertisement— Prime Minister's Office, Pakistan (@PakPMO) March 13, 2020
The following hospitals in different major cities are conducting COVID-19 tests:
Lahore:
Services Hospital
Rawalpindi:
Benazir Bhutto Hospital
Multan:
Nishtar Hospital
Sialkot:
Allama Iqbal Memorial Hospital
Faisalabad:
Allama Iqbal Memorial Hospital
Allied Hospital
Rahim Yar Khan
Sheikh Zayed Hospital
Karachi:
Government Hospital
Civil Hospital
Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center
Private Hospital
Agha Khan University Hospital
Dow Medical College
Quetta:
Fatima Jinnah General and Chest Hospital
Peshawar:
Mohammad Teaching Hospital
Jinnah Teaching Hospital
Prime Teaching Hospital
Pan Lys Hospital
Khalil Hospital
Zia Medical Complex
Mercy Teaching Hospital
Kuwait Teaching
Naseer Teaching Hospital
MSF Hospital
Afridi Medical Complex
Shahab Orthopedic Hospital
Raheem Medical Institute
North Western General Hospital
Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital
Akbar Medical Center
Abasin Hospital Habib Medical Center
Ibrahim Hospital
Islamabad:
Pakistan Institute of Management
Gilgit-Baltistan:
Civil Hospital Hunza
DHQ Gilgit
DHQ Chillas
DHQ Skardu
PDSRU
DHQ Karimabad
Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Abbas Institute of Medical Sciences Muzaffarabad
Shaykh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Hospital Muzaffarabad (CMH)
CMH Rawlakot
DHQ Mirpur
DHQ Kotli
DHQ Neelum Valley
DHQ Jhelum Valley
DHQ Bagh
DHQ Haveli
DHQ Bhimbhar
DHQ Sadhnoti
While the National Institutes of Health is the country’s main referral center for Coronavirus Patients.
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