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Private Sector Sets up 450-Bed Field Hospital

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Private Sector Sets up 450-Bed Field Hospital

Principal Healthcare hospitals, along with businesses including MQDC and non-profits, are setting up a field hospital to Ministry of Public Health standards as the government races to speed up care in the 3rd phase of the COVID-19 outbreak.

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29 July 2021, Bangkok – Principal Healthcare hospitals, along with businesses including MQDC and non-profits, are setting up a field hospital to Ministry of Public Health standards as the government races to speed up care in the 3rd phase of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Principal Healthcare is cofounding the field hospital with MQDC, EEC Engineering Network, T&B Media Global, Dhanin Tawee Chearavanont Foundation, Ahriyavraromp Foundation, and Buddharaksa Foundation.

Each partner has assisted for construction, AC systems, and wastewater treatment that optimize safety for patients and healthcare teams, including all the facility’s operators, the overall environment, and the physicians and nurses who care for patients and provide public healthcare.

The cofounding non-profits – Dhanin Tawee Chearavanont Foundation, Ahriyavraromp Foundation, Buddharaksa Foundation – will provide ongoing support.

The field hospital will be at Soi Wat Palad Priang, Bangna-Trad KM 5, Bang Kaeo, Bang Phli, Samut Prakan.

The fabric building will have AC and ventilation systems to ensure safety within and around the hospital. The hospital’s six sections will have a total of 450 beds for patients in the “green” and “yellow” categories. Principal Healthcare hospitals have expanded their ICU capacity to treat people in acute need including patients from field hospitals.

Mr. Visit Malaisirirat, CEO of Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC), said: “The field hospital has a composite structure for speedy construction. Inside it will have enhanced health safety for both patients and staff. Colors will clearly distinguish zones, for example. The red zone will be the patient zone. The green zone will be a safe zone where staff can rest. 

“There will be 450 beds, 225 for male and 225 for female patients, mainly for ‘green’ patients but including 20 separated beds for ‘yellow’ patients, along with equipment for those who need oxygen. High-flow ventilators have been arranged for patients with severe symptoms and pulmonary infection.

“Obodroid Corporation has given support by providing ‘Pinto’ robots, which are being widely used in hospitals during the COVID-19 outbreak. Twelve robots will deliver medicines, food, drinks, and any essential items to patients to reduce the risk of infection for medical staff.

“Remote communication between medical staff and patients by ‘Kaitomm’, a telemedicine system developed by Obodroid, will help teams communicate with patients and monitor their symptoms, reducing infection risk for staff, saving on protective equipment, and raising efficiency.

“MQDC would like to thank Princ Hospital Suvarnabhumi and all the cofounders, including Bang Kaeo Subdistrict Municipality and Samut Prakan Province in the public sector, as well as the organizations from all sectors that have given us the opportunity to participate in this project.”

The field hospital is currently being prepared to accept patients from August. Contact details will be announced later.