Conference & Meetings World Issue 106 | Page 50

Gallery Eventprofs scrub up to fight Covid-19 Another big example of the events sector’s commitment to society in general has come to the fore in the Spanish capital throughout April, where IFEMA’s convention and exhibition halls have been transformed into the country’s largest field hospital. Eventprofs again rose to a national health emergency challenge caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, working in coordination of the Community of Madrid, Madrid City Council and the Armed Forces, and also with IFEMA’s suppliers to transform 85,000sqm of halls 5, 7 and 9, enabling them to house an initial 1,300 beds and 96 ICU stations for patients infected with Covid-19. There is also the possibility to expand to a total of 5,500 beds. Additionally, hall 14 of Feria de Madrid is housing 150 asymptomatic homeless people with the assistance of Madrid City Council and SAMUR Social. 50 / CONFERENCE & MEETINGS WORLD / ISSUE 106