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Indian businessman converts office into coronavirus ward
What you need to know:
- With public hospitals struggling to cope, Kadar Shaikh spent 20 days in a private clinic last month in the western city of Surat -- and was horrified by the bill.
- Once back on his feet, Shaikh secured approval from local authorities to convert his 30,000-square-feet (2,800-square-metre) office premises.
An Indian businessman who recovered from coronavirus has converted his office into an 85-bed facility to provide free treatment for the poor.
The coronavirus epidemic is still raging in the world's second-most populous nation, with the number of infections passing 1.5 million on Wednesday, and almost 35,000 deaths.
