精东传媒 responding to the challenge鈥�

精东传媒 is currently doing several different things to help the Health Service and the local community respond to the current Coronavirus crisis. 

Vice-Chancellor, Professor Iwan Davies, said: "This is a very difficult time, and as well as continuing to educate students online, we have been responding directly to support the front line as they deal with the crisis.鈥� 

Amongst the steps being carried out by the University are: 

  • Collecting suitable PPE for the NHS.鈥� 

  • Using our鈥疕alls of鈥疪esidence鈥痑s鈥痑ccommodation鈥痜or NHS staff.鈥� 

  • Research into the extent of Covid-19 transmission into waste treatment facilities.

  • Made available specialist laboratory equipment to analyse samples.鈥� 

  • Providing up-skilling training in critical care for NHS staff.鈥� 

  • Make available facilities for blood donation.鈥� 

  • Promoting volunteering amongst staff and students.鈥� 

  • Work with partners across North Wales to produce visors for health service staff using 3D printing methods.

  • Canolfan Brailsford, the University's leisure centre, will be converted into a temporary hospital to provide beds for patients with COVID-19 symptoms. 

Professor Davies added: "We will continue to work with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and other partners over the coming weeks and months as we all rise to this significant challenge." 

Publication date: 1 April 2020