KARACHI: The Private Hospitals & Clinics Association (PHCA) on Thursday refused to give more space to the Sindh government for treating coronavirus patients in private sector health facilities. The decision was made during a PHCC meeting held at Sindh Health Minister Office here in Karachi. It was attended by Dr Salman Faridi of Liaquat National Hospital, Dr Asim Hussain of Dr Ziauddin Hospial, Dr Abdul Bari of Indus Hospital, Dr Zerkais Ankelsaria, Dr Sadia Rizvi of South City Hospital and Chief Technical Advisor for Secretary Health Dr Aijaz Ahmed Khanzada. It was decided that a control and command centre will be made by the Sindh Government whereas PHCA President Dr Bari along with other private hospitals will provide it with consultants in special fields. If these hospitals become full, then a list of hospitals would be made to handle the extra patients.

Source: Pakistan Today April 09, 2020 17:48 UTC