State Government has decided to establish centers for treating Japanese Encephalitis

In an attempt to fight the menace of encephalitis State Government has decided to establish centers for treating Japanese Encephalitis in seven districts of Basti and Gorakhpur zones, the announcement was made in Vidhan Sabha on Wednesday.

Minister of State for Health Nitin Agarwal expressed concern over the deaths of children due to encephalitis and also added all efforts would be made by the government to prevent this deadly virus.He also said doctors’ presence will be ensured at all the Community Health Centres, Primary Health Centres and District Hospitals, adding that patients suffering from encephalitis will now be treated at Community Health Centers only.

A total 65 Community Health Centres and 35 Primary Health Centres will be equipped with the facility to deal with encephalitis in this the Eastern part of the state. Answering another question state government said that there was no shortage of Rabies vaccine in the state and almost 400 children are administered the vaccine per day in Varanasi. Shyamdeo Roy Chowdhury (BJP) had raised this issue during Question Hour.Minister of state for Health Shankhlal Manjhi said that there was no shortage of Rabies vaccine and it is available free of cost in government hospitals.