HYDERABAD, Dec 14: The Hyderabad DCO has directed the officials concerned to complete construction of urology ward at the Shah Bhittai Hospital, Latifabad, by January 10. He was presiding over a meeting at his office on Monday night regarding construction of the urology ward.

The DCO said that doctors and other paramedical staff should complete their training before instalment of a dialysis machine.

He directed an EDO to form a patient welfare society to facilitate poor patients.

He said the ward would have a capacity to treat 7,000 outdoor and 5,760 indoor patients annually.

Besides, it would provide additional job opportunities to 100 people at least.—Bureau

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