Construction and Operation Manual of Fangcang Shelter Hospitals for COVID-19 Summary

This booklet contains basic instructions and guidelines on the designing, construction and operation of Fangcang Shelter Hospitals.



A novel public health concept, the Fangcang Shelter Hospital was first proposed by Professor Wang Chen, an academician of Chinese Academy Engineering, in Wuhan, China, in February 2020. While responding to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, medical staff faced the pressing situation of limited medical supplies, which led Professor Wang Chen to the suggestion of converting large-scale public venues such as exhibition centres and indoor stadiums into shelter hospitals to receive large number of patients, as this involved minimum time and monetary costs. The five essential functions of Fangcang Shelter Hospitals (isolation, triage, provision of basic medical care, frequent monitoring and rapid referral, and essential living and social engagement) enable shelter hospitals to receive patients with mild to moderate symptoms of COVID-19, and have the greatest impact on isolating the source of infection and expanding the area’s health-care capacity.



Two of the first three Fangcang Shelter Hospitals set up in Wuhan were redeveloped by Zall Group Property from existing buildings, while Zall Foundation was responsible for the provision of essential medical supplies and logistical support to facilitate the running of these shelter hospitals. In total, the two shelter hospitals have been instrumental in diagnosing, treating and curing 3663 patients. Under the medical expertise and guidance of Professor Wang Chen, as well as inputs from Zall Foundation’s crews who contributed to the designing, renovating and operating of these shelter hospitals, this booklet encompasses knowledge and experience distilled from the running of these Fangcang Shelter Hospitals. Covering five important aspects, namely the proposal, design, renovation, operation and logistical support for shelter hospitals, this information booklet aims to be a useful reference for other epidemic prevention and control work in regions around the world.

Key contents include： The Key Functions and Characteristics of Fangcang Shelter Hospitals The Fangcang Shelter Hospitals Design Concept The Fangcang Shelter Hospitals Renovation Construction Project The Fangcang Shelter Hospitals Operation Model The Fangcang Shelter Hospitals Medical Supplies and Logistics Support

This manual is currently available in Chinese, English. The Resources Sharing Center will continue to launch more anti-epidemic resources and provide more practical suggestions and references for medical staff worldwide.

Currently available in English and Chinese.