Five women fall prey to jaundice at Sheikh Zayed Hospital
Experts say fear of more casualties cannot be ruled out
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RAHIM YAR KHAN:
At least five women died of jaundice after battling for their lives at Sheikh Zayed Hospital over the last 24 hours. The total number of casualties caused by the disease has exceeded 60, data collected by Express News revealed.
Doctors at Sheikh Zayed Hospital told Express News that five patients, suffering from jaundice, were admitted to the health facility. However, their condition deteriorated and they later died at the hospital. The victims were identified as 40-year-old Salima Bibi, 50-year-old Naziran Bibi, 50-year-old Kulsoom Iqbal, Anwar Mai, 65, and 27-year-old Taj Bibi.
Jaundice epidemic persists in Punjab
Rahim Yar Khan had been plagued with jaundice and the disease has claimed the lives of several people this year. Most of the victims included adults and children.
Meanwhile, data collected from Shiekh Zayed Hospital stated that more than 60 people have lost their lives since the epidemic hit the district.
They added that fears of more casualties cannot be ruled out. Health experts said arsenic contamination of underground water, reusing syringes and a lack of filtration plants are the leading causes in the spread of this potentially fatal disease.
They added raising awareness and concerted prevention measures could help overcome the outbreak.
When Express News collected and reviewed test reports from the district’s three rural health centres, two district headquarters hospitals and Shiekh Zayed Hospital, it transpired that 63% of the population had the disease.
Man dies of gastro
A man died of gastro while several others remain hospitalised due to dysentery and vomiting in Rahim Yar Khan on Friday. So far, 27 patients have been admitted to Sheikh Zayed Hospital.
Officials told Express News that 75-year old Siraj Ahmed was admitted to the health facility after being infected by gastro in Chak No 86-P. However, the victim succumbed to the infection just hours after his admission.
Other gastro patients admitted for treatment included two-month-old Muhammad Asad, Five-year-old Adeel Shahbaz, 40-year-old Zubaida Bibi, 16-year-old Noor Hussain, 60-year-old Huzoor Bakhsh, 28-year-old Uzma Bibi, 35-year-old Sakina Bibi and others.
Deadly jaundice claims another seven lives at Sheikh Zayed Hospital
A health official, requesting anonymity, told Express News that the sharp increase in temperature has caused an increasing number of gastro cases across different parts of the city which has claimed several lives. “The statistics compiled by the provincial headquarter did not include figures of those patients who are visiting private hospitals, clinics and health centres in large numbers,” he added.
He maintained that if their data was included, the number of patients might be higher than the current figures.”
Published in The Express Tribune, August 11th, 2018.
At least five women died of jaundice after battling for their lives at Sheikh Zayed Hospital over the last 24 hours. The total number of casualties caused by the disease has exceeded 60, data collected by Express News revealed.
Doctors at Sheikh Zayed Hospital told Express News that five patients, suffering from jaundice, were admitted to the health facility. However, their condition deteriorated and they later died at the hospital. The victims were identified as 40-year-old Salima Bibi, 50-year-old Naziran Bibi, 50-year-old Kulsoom Iqbal, Anwar Mai, 65, and 27-year-old Taj Bibi.
Jaundice epidemic persists in Punjab
Rahim Yar Khan had been plagued with jaundice and the disease has claimed the lives of several people this year. Most of the victims included adults and children.
Meanwhile, data collected from Shiekh Zayed Hospital stated that more than 60 people have lost their lives since the epidemic hit the district.
They added that fears of more casualties cannot be ruled out. Health experts said arsenic contamination of underground water, reusing syringes and a lack of filtration plants are the leading causes in the spread of this potentially fatal disease.
They added raising awareness and concerted prevention measures could help overcome the outbreak.
When Express News collected and reviewed test reports from the district’s three rural health centres, two district headquarters hospitals and Shiekh Zayed Hospital, it transpired that 63% of the population had the disease.
Man dies of gastro
A man died of gastro while several others remain hospitalised due to dysentery and vomiting in Rahim Yar Khan on Friday. So far, 27 patients have been admitted to Sheikh Zayed Hospital.
Officials told Express News that 75-year old Siraj Ahmed was admitted to the health facility after being infected by gastro in Chak No 86-P. However, the victim succumbed to the infection just hours after his admission.
Other gastro patients admitted for treatment included two-month-old Muhammad Asad, Five-year-old Adeel Shahbaz, 40-year-old Zubaida Bibi, 16-year-old Noor Hussain, 60-year-old Huzoor Bakhsh, 28-year-old Uzma Bibi, 35-year-old Sakina Bibi and others.
Deadly jaundice claims another seven lives at Sheikh Zayed Hospital
A health official, requesting anonymity, told Express News that the sharp increase in temperature has caused an increasing number of gastro cases across different parts of the city which has claimed several lives. “The statistics compiled by the provincial headquarter did not include figures of those patients who are visiting private hospitals, clinics and health centres in large numbers,” he added.
He maintained that if their data was included, the number of patients might be higher than the current figures.”
Published in The Express Tribune, August 11th, 2018.