Health is always of high priority

Once again, Head of East Kazakhstan region Danial Akhmetov checked the progress of reconstruction of the building for the new Regional Pulmonary Center for 150 beds with full equipment.⠀

For seven months, East Kazakhstan, like the rest of the country, has been fighting against the new COVID-19. In this regard, it was necessary to carry out major repairs in the former emergency hospital of the regional center in a short time.

To date, the work has been completed by 80%. More than 200 people are working on site. Contractors are fulfilling the task with high responsibility and high quality. Most of the medical equipment and some of the furniture have already been delivered.

- It remains to provide the Pulmonology Center with the sewage system, as well as to fully equip it. Now the equipment is delivering to warehouses, - noted Akim of East Kazakhstan region Danial Akhmetov.

In two months, the builders practically reconstructed the interior and also renewed the facade. At the same time, preserving the architectural design. Also, each room will be equipped with oxygen rosettes. Both pulmonologists and infectious disease specialists will work in the Center. There will be intensive care units with 35 beds s.

According to Danial Akhmetov, 6,000 beds have been prepared for the region in case the number of cases of the coronavirus infection in the autumn-winter period increases. Additionally, 5 PCR laboratories and 3 CT rooms are being opened. For seriously ill patients with COVID-19, work is underway to procure immune plasma. 1484 doses are prepared, or 47% of the total republican volume. Akim of the region calls on residents of the region who have had coronavirus to take an active part in donating blood and checking the level of antibodies.