Chittagong Medical College Hospital authorities have decided to limit the admission of patients other than the urgent and to suspend routine surgery without emergency surgery.
The decision was announced in an office order signed by CMC Hospital Director Brigadier General SM Humayun Kabir. The office order said routine surgeries would be suspended for the time being, except for emergency surgeries.
Only emergency patients will be admitted. Among the already admitted patients, those who are not urgent will be given clearance for receiving treatment at home with the necessary arrangements for the time being. All health officials, nurses and other health workers must wear masks while performing their duties.
Director of CMC Hospital said that the number of patients in the hospital is increasing day by day due to the increase in Covid-19 infection. Despite the increase in the number of patients, the existing doctors, nurses and health workers in the hospital have to provide services to these patients.
As the number of Covid-19 patients is increasing, it has been decided to limit the admission of non-emergency patients among the general patients. In addition to emergency surgery, routine surgery will also be suspended for the time being.
