Hotels proposed for accommodation of Covid-19 hospital doctors, staff

The government has taken an initiative to keep the doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers -- providing medical services to coronavirus patients in the designated hospitals -- at 20 hotels, including Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in the capital.

A letter signed by Dr M Aminul Islam, director (Hospital and Clinic) of Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), on Sunday was sent to the concerned authorities to take necessary steps in this regard.

According to the letter, Dhaka Regency Hotel and Resort has been proposed for doctors and nurses of Kurmitola General Hospital.

Doctors and nurses of Sheikh Russel Gastro Liver Institute and Hospital can stay in Hotel Abakash, Hotel Zakaria, Hotel Renaissance, Dhaka Regency Hotel and Resort, Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden, Pan Pacific Sonargaon, Pacific Lake View Hotel & Resort and Le Méridien Dhaka.

Hotel Maple Leaf and Hotel Milina located in Uttara have been proposed for Kuwait Maitree Hospital while Grand Prince Hotel, Hotel Shyamoli and Hotel Dreamland for Maternal and Child Health Care Training institute in Mirpur.

Mohanagar General Hospital's doctors and nurses can avail rooms at Hotel Razmoni Ishakha, FARS Hotel and Hotel 71 while Hotel Sagarika, Hotel Grand Circle Inn and Hotel Shalimar were proposed for Railway General Hospital in Kamalapur.