200-bed infectious diseases hospital nearly complete in Atyrau

ATYRAU. KAZINFORM – Construction of the infectious diseases hospital for 200 beds is 85% complete in Atyrau city, Kazinform correspondent reports citing the press service of the regional administration.

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The modular hospital which is being built to prepare for the potential 2nd wave of the COVID-19 infection is to be operational this month. It will include a total of 200 beds, including 20 reanimation ones. The construction is funded through donations.

The infectious diseases hospital is to be provided with state-of-the-art equipment and comprise of administrative, medical, diagnostic, surgical and reanimation units as well as 5 gallery units. It is said to house 56 double, 16 triple and 6 single wards.

Notably, construction of a central district hospital for 275 beds is underway in Kulsary town, Zhylyoisk district.