Swelling numbers: Over 50 more dengue cases recorded in Swat
Health minister visits STH, orders administration to provide all facilities to patients.
"The shortage of medical staff is being addressed while the provision of free medication and medical tests has also been ensured since our government came into power," Health Minister Shaukat Yousafzai. PHOTO: FILE
MINGORA:
Around 52 new dengue patients were identified in Swat on Tuesday, pushing the total number of infected people to 8,872, according to the District Health Office.
The patients were admitted to Saidu Teaching Hospital (STH) after they tested positive for the disease, taking the number of dengue patients registered with the STH to 4,862.
“Currently, 131 patients, including 99 males and 32 females, are hospitalised,” said STH Spokesperson Dr Wasil Ahmad Khan, adding 13 are in critical condition and under treatment at the intensive care unit. He said 32 patients were discharged on Tuesday, taking the number of cured patients to 4,572.
Meanwhile, Health Minister Shaukat Yousafzai paid a surprise visit to STH after receiving public complaints.
Yousafzai visited the dengue ward, met patients and heard their grievances following which he ordered the hospital administration to provide all facilities to patients.
Speaking to the media later, Yousafzai said the government was keen on improving the conditions of public hospitals in the province and various measures have been taken for this purpose.
“The shortage of medical staff is being addressed while the provision of free medication and medical tests has also been ensured since our government came into power,” said the minister.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 23rd, 2013.
Around 52 new dengue patients were identified in Swat on Tuesday, pushing the total number of infected people to 8,872, according to the District Health Office.
The patients were admitted to Saidu Teaching Hospital (STH) after they tested positive for the disease, taking the number of dengue patients registered with the STH to 4,862.
“Currently, 131 patients, including 99 males and 32 females, are hospitalised,” said STH Spokesperson Dr Wasil Ahmad Khan, adding 13 are in critical condition and under treatment at the intensive care unit. He said 32 patients were discharged on Tuesday, taking the number of cured patients to 4,572.
Meanwhile, Health Minister Shaukat Yousafzai paid a surprise visit to STH after receiving public complaints.
Yousafzai visited the dengue ward, met patients and heard their grievances following which he ordered the hospital administration to provide all facilities to patients.
Speaking to the media later, Yousafzai said the government was keen on improving the conditions of public hospitals in the province and various measures have been taken for this purpose.
“The shortage of medical staff is being addressed while the provision of free medication and medical tests has also been ensured since our government came into power,” said the minister.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 23rd, 2013.