COVID-19: ICU bed capacity boosted by 130% in Bisha hospitals

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Health Authorities have announced they are increasing the Intensive care unit (ICU) bed capacity in Bisha hospitals by 130 per cent.

The move aims to upgrade and improve health services in the region to meet the health needs of citizens and residents, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) quoted a press release from the ministry as saying.

This step comes as a continuation of the ministry’s announcement to add around 3,000 ICU beds within 90 days in various hospitals in all regions of the kingdom to provide the highest level of medical care to citizens and residents. It also comes as a continuation of applying the highest precautionary standards and preventive measures to address the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the ministry said.

Earlier last week, the intensive care unit (ICU) bed capacity in Asir hospitals has been increased by 130 per cent