MARDAN: The Mardan Medical Complex (MMC) on Friday released a detailed report on the performance of various departments of the hospital according to which 3,522 patients were provided medical facilities during Eidul Azha.
Medical Director Prof Dr Mukhtiar Ali said all departments including Accident and Emergency Surgery, Medicine, Gynaecology, Cardiology, Intensive Care Unit, Orthopaedic, Neurosurgery, ENT, Laboratory, Radiology, Dialysis, Peads, Dental etc remained fully operational during Eidul Azha.
He said a total of 3,522 patients were examined at the hospital during the festival while a total of 3,510 tests were conducted, adding 423 patients were admitted to different departments during Eid.
During Eid, 3,192 patients were examined alone at the Accident and Emergency Department.
Similarly, X-rays, Ultrasound and Computerized Tomography CT scan) of 1,150 was done at the Radiology Department.
The Eid holidays of all medical and supporting staff were cancelled to ensure uninterrupted medical services to patients, he added.
The medical director said arrangements were made for the coronavirus patients during Eid and 61 patients were examined.
He said although a decrease had been witnessed in the number of Covid-19 patients, the hospital staff was still on a high alert and prepared to deal with any emergency-like situation.
Dr Mukhtiar Ali said a new oxygen tank with a capacity of 10,000 cubic meters had been installed at the hospital and all the isolation wards had been connected which reduced the dependence on oxygen cylinders significantly.
The medical director said the number of beds allocated for COVID-19 at the MMC was 208 and the tally could be increased further.
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