A new modular infectious diseases hospital built in 2 weeks in Nur-Sultan

A new hospital for patients with the coronavirus infection has been built within 13 days in the capital of Kazakhstan, Nur-Sultan. It was assembled out of modular blocks using the technologies for constructing prefabricated buildings.

The clinic, designed for 200 beds, is equipped with modern equipment to ensure the safety of medical staff and patients. The hospital complies with all the standards of the World Health Organisation.

The total area of the hospital comprises 7,000 square meters. 5.5 billion tenge (USD 12.7 million) was allocated from the national budget for its construction.

The new hospital was visited by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. He held a meeting with the hospital staff and examined the medical units and wards, equipped with all the necessary equipment for treating patients.

Kazakhstan has so far reported more than 2.3 thousand people infected with Covid-19, of which 560 have recovered and 22 have died. The country has been under lockdown measures as part of a state of emergency.