A combat team of the Chhattisgarh health department conducted door-to-door survey at Tulsi Nagar, Kushalpur Ward 54 covering more than 100 houses in search of possible jaundice patients on Saturday.
During the survey seven more persons were diagnosed to have jaundice. The drive was launched after reports of detection of jaundice among nine children on Friday.
Following the detection of these jaundice cases, Raipur Collector S Bharatidasan had directed the health department to provide immediate medical assistance to the affected residents of Kushalpur ward, Raipur.
Medical Officer Dr Rahul Agrawal is leading the combat team.
Of the seven new patients, two were admitted in a private hospital and undergoing treatment. The team claimed that patients are normal.
Raipur Chief Medical and Health Officer Dr K. R. Sonwani said during the visit cum survey, the residents were provided chlorine tablets and were briefed on preventive measures from water borne diseases including jaundice. The residents were also handed over pamphlets highlighting the preventive measures.
A special health checkup camp was also held for taking blood samples of vulnerable people. The primary health centre, Khokhopara officials have been directed to collect water samples from the area and send it for testing at Raipur Medical College (Mekahara). Dr Sonwani further said the drive for detection of patients will continue by holding door-to-door survey and medical assistance will be extended.