Bareilly fever deaths: Dist hospital has just 1 physician to deal with 750 cases every day

Bareilly | Wednesday | 12th September, 2018

Summary:

Bareilly: The district hospital in Bareilly, where 38 persons have died due to fever so far, is functioning with just one physician. Of these, nearly 250 are fever patients. As a large number of fever cases are being reported, the additional director, health, of Bareilly division had attached a physician from Pilibhit (whose rank is of additional chief medical officer) to the Bareilly district hospital. Fever may be a symptom in many diseases.”“On Wednesday, Asha workers led by ACMO conducted door-to-door survey and in 21 villages of the district and brought fever patients to health camps. According to data accessed by TOI, more than 500 patients are currently admitted to the medical facility..