Gastroenteritis: Hospitals get 100 patients in 2 days

During the last two days a breakout of gastro witnessed in 85 villages of Bajwat area.

SIALKOT: As many as 100 gastroenteritis patients, including 48 children, were admitted to various private and government hospitals during the last two days after an out break of gastro in 85 villages of Bajwat area. The patients were brought to hospitals in the city from Darya Burd, Bajwat, Mathiyaal, Kaliyaal, Khanu Bhaau, Looni, Kheri, Heebal, Pul Bajwaan, Phookaliyaan , Chak Saanthal, Saddarpur and Ghazipura. Dr Shafiq Ahmed, medical officer at the Rural Health Centre in Phookaliyaan, said that the reason behind the spread of gastro was the use of toxic water in the affected area. Patients have complained about the non-availability of medicines at government hospitals, including Government Allama Iqbal Memorial DHQ Hospital and Government Sardar Begum Memorial DHQ Hospital.

Published In The Express Tribune, June 13^th, 2012.