Kitwe isolation centre ready this week

THE refurbishment of the Covid-19 Isolation centre at the Kitwe Teaching Hospital (KTH) will be completed within this week.

Zambia Chinese Association (ZCA) Copperbelt Chapter, which is undertaking the renovations, wants to ensure that the isolation centre was of quality standard for the maximum comfort of patients.

ZCA Copperbelt Chapter president, Wang Xin, said the Chinese community was desirous to hand over the facility this week, with all the fittings in place.

Mr Wang said in an interview that following the recording of one case of Covid-19 in Kitwe, the workers had intensified operations and would finish within few days so that Power Tools Bus Services can install a television set and associated facilities.

He said the K400,000 refurbishment of the Isolation ward would make it a comfortable place for the Covid-19 patients.

“As ZCA Copperbelt Chapter , I can assure you that the refurbishment of the Isolation centre which has gobbled more than K400,000 will be completed by the end of this week,’’ Mr Wang said

And recently, Power Tools donated the testing kits for COVID 19 to the KTH

Power Tools Proprietor Mbachi Nkwazi said his company had decided to donate the testing kits as a way of reinforcing the fight against the virus.

“There are 200 rapid testing kits which are worth more than K50, 000 and we hope this will go a long way in testing and establishing who have symptoms of Covid-19 and how they can be treated to avoid the spread of the disease,’’ Mr Mbachi said