Isolation wards, call centres set up in 5 Bhopal hospitals

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Isolation wards and call centres have been set up in five hospitals in the State Capital for prevention of swine flu - Jai Prakash Hospital, Katju Hospital, Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital (DIG Bungalow), Hamidia and Bairagarh Civil Hospital. The Health Department has made arrangements to inform the people about causes, symptoms and treatment of this disease. Teams have been formed to monitor situation and ensure tests and treatment. A 24x7 control room has been set up at JP Hospital with telephone numbers 0755-2551291, 2551293 and mobile number 9425167877. Regarding precautions, the department has said that children suffering from cold and cough should not be sent to schools. Patients should not shake hands or embrace others and should not spit at public places. People have been advised not to go near those suffering from cold and cough and should not touch their eyes, nose and mouth through which virus spreads. They should cover mouth while coughing and sneezing, wash hands with soap after sneezing, coughing and coming from outside. Ensure cleanliness in house. Patients and their attendants should wear masks. Appeal has also been made to people to contact Government hospitals for swine flu test and quality treatment.

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