Health minister Zahid Maleque said that the dengue situation across the country has not reached in an epidemic level so far, but it is not normal too. More hospital facilities are ready to treat the increasing number patients.
In a scientific seminar organized by the Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA), at the Mugda Medical College Hospital on dengue, the minister replied to journalists stating: “This year 30,000 patients were treated so far. Last year we handled 10,000 dengue patients. The number of dengue affected people is daily increasing. If the condition further deteriorates we are then prepared with four more hospitals to tackle the overflow of the increasing number of patients.”
“We have already prepared four more hospitals, Sheikh Hasina Burn and Plastic Surgery Unit with 1,000 beds, the Sheikh Russell Gastro Liver Institute, the new building of the Orthopedic Hospital with 500 beds and the extended building of the Suhrawardy Hospital,” Zahid said.
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Mughda Medical College Hospital Director Professor Amin Ahmed Khan,said “Usually, the prevalence of dengue remains till September.”
Mustafa Jalal Mohiuddin, president BMA, and Parliament member of Dhaka-9 constituency were present at the seminar among others.
Earlier in the morning, in a separate awareness raising program at the National Press Club organized by the Bangladesh Private Medical College Association (BPMCA), Abul Kalam Azad, director general of Directorate General of Health Services, said “Every Government hospital will remain open on Eid day.’’
He urged private medical colleges to keep their hospitals open and provide treatment to more patients on Eid day. “Make it sure that every dengue patient get proper treatment.”
Enamur Rahman, state minister, ministry of Disaster Management and Relief said, “All educational institutions, commercial buildings, and factories, should have their own fog-machine to destroy mosquitoes.”
To home-bound medical students he said: “ You have to take responsibility from now because in future you would become a doctor and have to serve the people.’’
Mubin khan, president, BPMCA said, “We will run our awareness campaign throughout the year. Our students will go door to door in his/her own locality distribute leaflets to raise awareness among the people.”
Other government officials and leaders from BPMCA also spoke at the program.
