Delhi Government is gearing up with preparations...
Amid surge in the cases of Dengue, the Delhi government is gearing up with preparations.
As per the information, The Delhi Government has asked all the hospitals to reserve 10-15% of their hospital beds for vector borne diseases (VBD) patients, taking cognizance of the current situation with dengue cases, especially dengue, in the national capital.
The government has asked the hospitals and nursing homes to ensure that no patient suffering from Dengue fever or any other VBD is denied admission on account of lack of beds in the hospital.
The latest order issued by the government's health department also states that all the government and private hospitals that have beds reserved for admitting COVID-19 patients, should use those beds for dengue or VBD patients if those beds are lying vacant.
According to the statement given by Deputy CM Manish Sisodia who also holds the portfolio of Health Minister currently said in a statement, "Present weather conditions are the peak transmission period for VBD like dengue. Cases have seen a sharp rise in the last two weeks but there is no need to panic as all the arrangements have been set in place to provide treatment to patients at hospitals. The government has alerted all the hospitals across the national capital and is keeping an eye on the whole situation.''
Further he added, "Hospitals have been directed to reserve 10-15% of their beds for VBD patients and ensure that no patient is denied admission due to lack of beds," he said.
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