Dabie Mountain Regional Medical Centre
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia| Dabie Mountain Regional Medical Centre 大别山区域医疗中心 | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Huangzhou, Huanggang, Hubei, China |
| Coordinates | 30°27′11″N 114°56′32″E / 30.453010°N 114.942335°ECoordinates: 30°27′11″N 114°56′32″E / 30.453010°N 114.942335°E |
| Services | |
| Beds | 1,000 |
| History | |
| Opened | 28 January 2020 |
The Dabie Mountain Regional Medical Centre (Chinese: 大别山区域医疗中心; pinyin: Dàbiéshān Qūyù Yīliáo Zhōngxīn) is a hospital campus in Huangzhou District, Huanggang, Hubei, China. Originally constructed as a new campus for the eventual relocation of Huanggang Central Hospital, it was rapidly converted into a quarantine facility as a response to the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic which originated in Wuhan.
History
Construction of the new hospital campus began in 2013 and the structures on the campus were completed in 2016 as a long-term project to relocate Huanggang Central Hospital.[1] Renovations and installation of medical equipment was being carried out and was mostly completed when reported in January 2020.[2] The campus was slated to be ready for its opening in May 2020.[2]
However, due to the rapid spread of the Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV 2) in Wuhan, authorities announced on 24 January 2020 the campus would be converted quickly to treat the virus patients.[3] The works to convert the campus started on 25 January 2020 by converting the empty campus by 500 construction workers, electricians and policemen.[4] Works were completed on 28 January 2020 after 48 hours and the hospital began receiving patients at 10:30 p.m.[5]
Design
The original design of the campus allowed a capacity of 2,000 beds.[6]
As a quarantine facility for the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic, the campus now has a capacity of 1,000 beds.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "大别山(鄂东)区域医疗中心建设(黄冈市中心医院和黄冈市疾控中心整体搬迁)_中国工程网". www.86gc.net. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
- ^ a b "湖北黄冈版"小汤山医院"正式启用". 早报 (in Chinese). 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
- ^ Banim, Julia (29 January 2020). "China Completes 1,000-Bed Coronavirus Hospital In Under A Week". Unilad. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ^ a b Hartley-Parkinson, Richard (29 January 2020). "China completes 1,000-bed coronavirus hospital in just 48 hours". Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ^ Liew, Esther (29 January 2020). "China's First Wuhan Virus Hospital Is Now Open After Just 2 Days Of Construction". WORLD OF BUZZ. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ^ "大别山区域医疗中心暨黄冈市中心医院整体搬迁 | AIA". a-i-a.cn. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
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