More than 19000 patients treated free of cost, 7500 discharged: Dr Zafar Mirza
A state of art dengue diagnostic mechanism has been installed to monitor real-time dengue situation.
LAHORE (Web Desk) - In a high profile meeting chaired by the Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr. Zafar Mirza, it was informed that more than 19000 patients across the country have been treated through free quality treatment provided by the Government. Out of those, 7500 who were admitted have been treated and discharged.
Free quality services are being provided to every patient at all government health facilities, the meeting was informed. Dr. Zafar Mirza directed to ensure anti-dengue spray in all areas of the twin cities. The meeting was attended by Federal Secretary, MoNHSR&C, DG, MoNHSR&C, high officials of all public health facilities and administration of Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
The meeting was told that the current situation has improved and patients are being facilitated at all hospitals. A state of the art dengue diagnostic mechanism has been installed in Islamabad to monitor real time dengue situation. SAPM directed to ensure robust awareness campaign to spread dengue preventive messages in OPDs of all major hospitals.
Dengue control room focal updated the SAPM that 20,195 were the total updated cases, of which over 19,000 have been treated.
