Aerial photo taken on Feb. 14, 2020 shows a view of Jiangxia temporary hospital in Wuhan, capital city of central China's Hubei Province.(Xinhua/Cheng Min)
The gymnasium-converted Jiangxia temporary hospital mainly adopting treatment of Traditional Chinese medicines (TCM) was put into use in Wuhan, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak.
WUHAN, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- It is the first makeshift hospital fully supported by doctors and medical workers of traditional Chinese medicine, with a staff of 209 from 20 traditional Chinese medicine hospitals across five provinces.
The hospital is now capable of receiving 400 patients and another 400 beds will be added after the ongoing construction is completed, said Liu Qingquan, head of the makeshift hospital.
"Traditional Chinese medicine and treatments have proved effective in curing mild cases infected with novel coronavirus," said Zhang Boli, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.
Besides medication, the makeshift hospital also provides acupuncture treatment and organizes activities such as shadowboxing to help boost the immunity of patients, said Zhang.
Wuhan said Friday that traditional Chinese medicine will be used to treat all non-critical patients at designated and temporary hospitals citywide.
A staff member checks wards of Jiangxia temporary hospital in Wuhan, capital city of central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 14, 2020. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)
A staff member checks wards of Jiangxia temporary hospital in Wuhan, capital city of central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 14, 2020. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)
Medical workers prepare at Jiangxia temporary hospital in Wuhan, capital city of central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 14, 2020. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)
A staff member walks upstairs at Jiangxia temporary hospital in Wuhan, capital city of central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 14, 2020. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)
Staff members prepare at Jiangxia temporary hospital in Wuhan, capital city of central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 14, 2020. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)
Patients line up to register at Jiangxia temporary hospital in Wuhan, capital city of central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 14, 2020. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)
A medical worker (L) helps a patient register at Jiangxia temporary hospital in Wuhan, capital city of central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 14, 2020. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)
Medical workers check patients' information at Jiangxia temporary hospital in Wuhan, capital city of central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 14, 2020. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)
Medical workers pose for a group photo at Jiangxia temporary hospital in Wuhan, capital city of central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 14, 2020. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)
A medical worker (3rd, R) records patients' information as a part of a reception work at Jiangxia temporary hospital in Wuhan, capital city of central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 14, 2020. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)
Medical workers receive a patient at Jiangxia temporary hospital in Wuhan, capital city of central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 14, 2020. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)
Medical workers record patients' information at Jiangxia temporary hospital in Wuhan, capital city of central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 14, 2020. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)■
