In order to prevent any disease from assuming epidemic proportion in the near future, district heath department has sent specialist medical officers in the remote areas of Dehradun district.
However, department officials claimed that the special focus has been laid down by the department for chlorination in the fringe parts which includes Chakrata block of the district.
Although the state health department completely ruled out the chances of any epidemic in the disaster hit areas of Uttarakhand, but the several cases of DVD ((Diarrhoea, Vomiting, Dysentery) has been reported to be increasing. Among the worst affected are children and elderly age people as they are more prone to fall into the clutches of diseases due to the fragile immune system.
Well established sources revealed that three causalities were also reported in Uttarkashi district following the flood ravaged in the last month. While issuing the guidelines to prevent ourselves to become the victim of gastroenteritis related diseases, medicos advised to drink chlorinated water.
They also said that the dehydration could be proved fatal for the patients due to loss of body fluids. They lamented that if symptoms do not resolve within a week, an infection or disorder more serious than gastroenteritis may be involved and needs immediate medication.
It is also noteworthy that around two dozen fresh DVD cases have been regularly reported in the Doon Group of Hospitals. One of the department sources who wished anonymity told The Pioneer that the two specialist officers have been deployed besides one nodal officer is also appointed in the diarrhea affected areas of the district in order to prevent the outbreak of any disease to epidemic during the monsoon season.
He told that the department has been stressing for chlorination in the fringe parts of the district and in-charges of the community health centres, primary health centres and health centres are instructed to report any suspicious matter to the higher authority.