Dabie Mountain Regional Medical Centre
| 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 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in China |
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 COVID-19 pandemic which originated in Wuhan.
History[edit]
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[edit]
The original design of the campus allowed a capacity of 2,000 beds.[6]
As a quarantine facility for the COVID-19 pandemic, the campus now has a capacity of 1,000 beds.[4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "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" [Construction of Dabieshan (Edong) Regional Medical Center (Huanggang Central Hospital and Huanggang CDC overall relocation)]. www.86gc.net. Archived from the original on 2015-03-30. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
- ^ a b "湖北黄冈版"小汤山医院"正式启用" [Hubei Huanggang version of "Xiaotangshan Hospital" officially opened]. 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. Archived from the original on 26 February 2020. 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. Archived from the original on 29 February 2020. 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" [Relocation of Dabieshan Regional Medical Center and Huanggang Central Hospital | AIA]. a-i-a.cn. Archived from the original on 2019-01-19. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
