Summary:
Collectively, 43 medical teams in Jalandhar and Kapurthala have been providing relief in affected areas since August 23. From August 23 to 28, over 10,000 patients have been treated for various diseases in Jalandhar and Kapurthala. While 7,162 patients have been treated in Jalandhar, in Kapurthala 3,178 persons were treated till yesterday by doctors who are part of the 23 relief teams. Civil Surgeon (CS), Jalandhar, GS Chawla, said; “It was not possible to provide testing kits in affected areas yet. The 23 MBBS doctors had also been accompanying relief teams on boats provided by the administrations..