Taking serious note of dengue as an emerging public health threat in the national Capital, the Delhi Government on Tuesday announced to set up fever clinics in all Government Hospitals (33 hospitals), dispensaries (262) and Mohalla Clinics (106).
Besides, the Government issued strictly guidelines to all the Government/private hospitals to admit dengue cases on priority basis and to ensure that no patient is denied treatment.
“We have directed all the hospitals to arrange adequate quantity of logistics (beds, bed nets, IV fluids, medicines etc,” said the Government official adding, all Government and private hospitals have been given strict instructions to admit dengue cases on priority basis, and to ensure that no patient is denied treatment.
For the dengue test, the Health Department has the capping of the rates for platelet count tests at Rs 50 and NS1 Elisa tests at Rs 600 respectively, said the official.
All medical and paramedical staff have been sensitised regarding prevention and management of dengue. Dedicated dengue beds have been earmarked in hospitals. Adequate quantity of dengue diagnostic kits NS1 Ag (ElISA based) and MAC ElISA have been provided to all sentinel surveillance hospitals.
According to the municipal data, dengue cases are increasing every week. last week, 40 new cases of dengue were recorded. Health experts said this year dengue cases have started to originate a bit early and if dengue preventive measures and precautions are not taken, the situation will become worse in the coming days. Doctors said the sudden spike in the cases of viral fever in the month of July is a cause of worry.
Schoolchildren of Government/private schools and colleges will be sensitised on dengue awareness campaign by ensuring active participation of citizens, said the Government official.