THE KBZ Foundation is currently constructing a long-term support centre called KBZ Centre Mandalay to assist people affected by the recent earthquake. The centre is designed to provide rescue and support services for a period ranging from at least one year to up to five years. According to reports, the foundation’s chairman, U Aung Ko Win, has initially allocated K45 billion for the development of the centre.
KBZ Centre Mandalay will be equipped with a 24-hour call centre, an information and administration centre, medical and first aid points, doctor consultation rooms, meeting rooms, rest areas for doctors and nurses, ECG and ultrasound facilities, a blood collection room, a medication distribution room, and health education rooms. The centre aims to ensure uninterrupted access to clean water, electricity, food, and essential medicines for the public.
Additionally, the centre will include a minor surgery room, a mental health treatment room, four specialist clinics, and seven general treatment rooms, enabling it to provide free medical care to around 700 patients per day. For daily needs, two free dining halls capable of serving meals to about 140 people at a time will be available, along with public bathrooms for up to 24 users simultaneously, free toilet facilities, and temporary gas cooking stations.
The site will also feature parking spaces for 80 vehicles, designated areas for VIPs, emergency ambulances and motorbike parking. Construction is being carried out rapidly with the use of machinery and a large workforce to ensure swift completion.
It is worth noting that during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the KBZ Foundation’s Inya Centre became a trusted facility for patients and played a vital role in saving nearly 6,000 lives through treatment and care. — ASH/KNN
