New Delhi, Sept. 3 -- Building construction major Saint-Gobain Gyproc India has converted an existing hospital premise at Majura Gate in Surat, Gujarat into a Covid-19 facility to be able to cater to healthcare infrastructure requirements for the city and South Gujarat region. This was a part of the Gujarat government's resolution to build Covid-19 facilities meeting WHO guidelines in less than three weeks in the wake of the recent surge in reported cases.

According to the company, the Surat facility required the construction of wall partitions of 52,000 sft for creating divided sections to set up more wards, sanitation areas, pantry and essential zones, with each area offering adequate space for every patient. Tapping into its experience ...