An infectious diseases hospital with 300 beds was built in Almaty in 2 months
The Akim of Almaty B. Sagintayev, during a working detour visited the second modular infectious diseases hospital, built in two months. During the examination of the new clinic, the city akim assessed the technical equipment and new digital solutions of the medical institution.
The 300-bed hospital has 30 intensive care wards. All beds are equipped with medical gases. The condition of patients is monitored in real time around the clock by the means of an automated “smart” hospital system. The program is integrated with the city's medical information system and the PACS digital database of all X-ray, CT and MRI images.
The clinic is equipped with modern CT, X-ray, ultrasound machines, and has its own powerful laboratory, where all types of research will be carried out, including PCR diagnostics on COVID-19.
Air purification systems, disinfection of effluents, including rainwater, as well as medical waste disposal provide a high environmental safety class of the hospital. In addition, during the development of 2 hectares, the territory was greened - a lawn was laid, coniferous trees were planted. B. Sagintayev instructed to additionally plant seedlings within the framework of the Jasyl Almaty program.
The hospital consists of 12 blocks, including 8 ward departments, of which 2 blocks with boxed wards and 6 semi-boxed blocks. There are also catering and laundry facilities.
The Akim of Almaty, Bakhytzhan Sagintayev, emphasized that the city will create the necessary conditions for the work of doctors, who should only be engaged in preserving the health of citizens.
“In four months, we have built three full-fledged hospitals equipped with the most modern equipment. All this is done for the sake of the health of our citizens, ”B. Sagintayev noted.
Earlier, the opening of an infectious disease clinic for 500 beds in the Turksib district of Almaty was reported. Also, in the near future, private COVID hospitals with 200 beds will open. Thus, taking into account the new modular hospital in the megalopolis, 1,000 new beds will be opened for the treatment of patients with COVID-19. The total capacity of 32 hospitals will be 7226 beds.
It should be reminded, that within the framework of the three-year program of the modernization of the healthcare system in Almaty, the material and technical base of medical organizations is being updated and strengthened. In particular, since the beginning of this year, 52 ultrasound machines, 38 X-ray machines, 269 ventilators, 5 CTs, and 2 MRI machines have been purchased. In addition, 1,300 multifunctional medical beds, 250 bedside monitors, 43 units of laboratory equipment, and 1,050 oxygen concentrators were purchased.