Diphtheria: MKCG Medical College Opens 5-Bed Ward for Diphtheria Patients |
Berhampur: MKCG Medical College and Hospital here has opened a five-bed separate ward in its paediatric department for children suffering from diphtheria as the number of such cases has gone up recently in the southern districts of the state.
“As diphtheria is a highly contagious disease, an isolation ward has been set up,” Suchitra Dash, superintendent-cum-principal of MKCG Medical College and Hospital.The number of beds would be increased if the flow of patients increases, she added.
Since June 12, five children – four from Kashipur area in Rayagada district and one from Kumbhariput in Koraput district – have been admitted at the government-run hospital.
“Of the five patients from Rayagada, a 12-year-old girl died on June 13, while condition of the rest is serious,” Dash said.
Meanwhile, the tribal-dominated Gajapati and Kandhamal districts have been under surveillance, after the detection of the suspected cases of diphtheria in Rayagada, Kalahandi and Koraput districts. “We have alerted the medical officers to test for diphtheria if anybody shows symptoms of the disease,” R K Patra, chief district medical officer at Gajapati district, said.
“As diphtheria is a highly contagious disease, an isolation ward has been set up,” Suchitra Dash, superintendent-cum-principal of MKCG Medical College and Hospital.The number of beds would be increased if the flow of patients increases, she added.
Since June 12, five children – four from Kashipur area in Rayagada district and one from Kumbhariput in Koraput district – have been admitted at the government-run hospital.
“Of the five patients from Rayagada, a 12-year-old girl died on June 13, while condition of the rest is serious,” Dash said.
Meanwhile, the tribal-dominated Gajapati and Kandhamal districts have been under surveillance, after the detection of the suspected cases of diphtheria in Rayagada, Kalahandi and Koraput districts. “We have alerted the medical officers to test for diphtheria if anybody shows symptoms of the disease,” R K Patra, chief district medical officer at Gajapati district, said.
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