The authorities in the government JP hospital are of the opinion that the danger of swine flu is almost over from the city. The situation in fever like condition of patients in the city is improving fast. The swine flu symptoms are almost negligible among the patients, while the dengue is still prevalent.
The number of dengue and swine flu patient dropped in the last days in the State capital. When contacted the on duty Dr Vishal Khambra said that most of the patients coming are facing viral fever or ordinary fever. However, the dengue is still problematic, as two to three positive cases are being reported every day.
Hospital is providing free lab tests and medicines for the patients. But viral infection is common in the whole city and hospital is crowded with the cases of viral fever and infection. Around 50 patients are visiting per day but doctors were not so interested to addres patients.
Administration has provided a separate area in the emergency department of the hospital for the patients of viral infection check up. Officially, it is the duty of civil surgeon Dr Anil Shukla to monitor H1N1, dengue and viral infection cases, but he visits the hospital only in the evening. The OPD timing when maximum rush is reported is from 11 am to 2 pm. Only three doctors remain on duty to deal with the whole rush.