Five leading private hospitals in Karachi have finally agreed to treat deserving COVID-19 patients at their respective high dependency units and intensive care units at the Sindh.. Five leading private hospitals in Karachi have finally agreed to treat deserving COVID-19 patients at their respective high dependency units (HDUs) and intensive care units (ICUs) at the Sindh government’s expenses. The Sindh government will pay money to the private hospitals in advance for the treatment of coronavirus patients, The News has learnt. “The Sindh health department and five leading private hospitals in Karachi have finally reached an agreement, according to which these private health facilities will treat needy and deserving COVID-19 patients at the government’s expense. A summary in this regard has been moved to the Sindh chief minister for approval,” Sindh Health Minister Dr Azra Pechuho told The News on Tuesday. The private hospitals include the Liaquat National Hospital (LNH)