At least 270 patients are admitted at the 100-bed Sadar Hospital in Chuadanga. Besides, about 1000 patients have received treatment in the outdoor chambers.
Fateh Akram, a resident medical officer of Chuadanga Sadar Hospital, said that most of the patients who came to the hospital for treatment were suffering from heat-related diseases.
Shafiul from Kulchara village of Chuadanga Sadar district said: “It is difficult to bear such heat. I could not work on my land due to the heat.”
Rakibul Hasan, senior observer at Chuadanga meteorological observatory, said that every year the temperature rises in April-May. In addition, the temperature rises in June on different occasions. As the temperature rises, the elderly and children may suffer from heat-related issues.
There is no separate hospital for children in Chuadanga district. There is an allocation of 15 beds for children in the100-bed Sadar Hospital.
Mahbubur Rahman, an consultant at the hospital, said that against 15 beds a total of 70 children were admitted to the children's ward yesterday and more than 150 children were treated in the outpatient department.
He said, "Diarrhea, typhoid, pneumonia, cold, cough, fever and urine infection are common among children in summer. We advise parents to exclusively breastfeed their infants up to six months. Care should be taken so that the baby does not sweat much. Children should not be allowed to go out of the house either.
The Meteorological Department recorded the highest temperature of 41.8°C in Chuadanga and Jessore districts on the same day. Paddy fields are bearing the brunt of the heat in Chuadanga. Vegetables are also being damaged in the entire region.
In 2014, Chuadanga recorded a temperature of 43°C. And in 2021, the highest temperature was recorded at 41°C.
