The University College Hospital, Ibadan, has said it has begun the training of no fewer than 200 workers to help stop the spread of coronavirus in the country. The Chief Medical Director, UCH, Prof. Jesse Otegbayo, said the hospital had been on the red alert since the outbreak of coronavirus. If you go to any of our clinics, you will see one of our workers using infra-red thermometer to scan people’s heads to take their temperature.
“We have two standing committees on the virus – the UCH Emergency Response Committee and an Infection Control Committee.
“In fact, they have been very busy because we had a suspected case (of coronavirus). We have an isolation ward.
“Also, we have generated so much awareness. As you enter the hospital, you will see some posters as well as within the hospital. The committees have been going round to enlighten people.
“If your temperature is found to be higher than normal, without any explanation, because it is not only coronavirus that causes fever, you will be separated and tested for the virus if you cannot find any other explanation. If we are to be testing everybody, we would probably be testing all our incoming patients.”
At the entrances of the wards at UCH, buckets of water, soaps and sanitisers are available for washing.
source: Punch
