CHITWAN: Dengue epidemic, which has been wrecking havoc for the last one-and-a-half months, has put doctors at various hospitals in the district at risk.
The doctors pointed at the risk they are subjected to at an interaction held here today among physicians, technicians and journalists in the presence of a team of expert doctors and technicians from Epidemiology and Disease Control Division.
Dr Kalidas Adhikari, physician, Bharatpur Hospital, who has contracted dengue, said he had been working for almost 18 hours a day with dengue patients. “This has put physicians at high risk,” said Adhikari. “A doctor of Bharatpur Hospital has been referred to Kathmandu for treatment after he contracted dengue.”
Senior physician at Bharatpur Hospital Dr Bijay Paudel said initial casualty was due to lack of diagnosis. “As Chitwan district faces high risk from communicable diseases, establishment of laboratory for diagnosis is a must,” said Dr Paudel. Dr Paudel also stressed on the need to upgraded the hospital.
Following deaths of 19 patients due to fever which broke out from the last week of July, an EDCD team has started check-ups and research to find out the cause behind the epidemic.
Ram Kumar KC, resource person, District Public Health Office, said 659 fever patients were admitted to various hospitals in Bharatpur between August 13 and September 26.
Of the 722 patients who underwent blood test during the period, 113 were diagnosed with dengue and 24 with H1N1.
In the wake of sudden surge in the number dengue patients, DPHO has demanded 500 additional dengue test kits, according to KC.
Dr Yadu Chandra Gautam, director EDCD, and Ram Krishna Bhandari, senior technician of National Public Health Laboratory, shed light on dengue and life-cycle of aedes mosquito, carrier of the disease.
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