The Osaka International Cancer Institute in Chuo-ku, Osaka, which specializes in cancer treatment, will accept critically ill patients with the new coronavirus from the 28th, as the beds continue to be tight due to the rapid spread of the new coronavirus infection. It was decided.

According to the "Osaka International Cancer Institute", as a result of proceeding with the examination in response to a request from Osaka Prefecture to secure a bed, from the 28th, all the beds in the ICU = intensive care unit will be allocated to critically ill patients with the new corona. became.



Until now, in order to avoid the risk of infection to cancer patients, we have not accepted patients with the new corona, but have cooperated by dispatching nurses to the "Osaka Corona Severe Center" established by the prefecture. It means that we decided to accept it in response to the rapid increase in critically ill patients.



The "Osaka International Cancer Institute" is a hospital that specializes in cancer treatment, and is designated as a "special function hospital" that provides advanced medical care.



The number of beds is 500, which means that about 400 people are currently hospitalized.



The center said, "The medical treatment for the new corona will be separated from the medical treatment for cancer and will be carried out in a dedicated ward. We will take thorough measures against infection in the hospital. There is a possibility that some of the planned medical treatment will be postponed. In that case, contact the patient individually. "