Dhaka: The number of dengue patients is increasing day by day across the country. Along with this, the death rate is also increasing. This year, compared to the previous months, the pressure of patients with dengue has increased in the capital's Dhaka Medical College Hospital(DMCH) in September. However, despite the increase in patient pressure, the patients and their relatives expressed satisfaction with the treatment.
According to the Dhaka Medical College Hospital authority, although there was not much dengue patient pressure in the past months, the number of people affected by Aedes mosquito-borne disease dengue fever has increased since the beginning of this month. At present, 55 patients are receiving treatment in this hospital, the authorities said.
Such information was obtained by visiting Dhaka Medical College Hospital(DMCH) on Thursday (September 12) afternoon.
It can be seen on the ground that male patients have been treated in Ward No. 402 on the fourth floor of the new building of Dhaka Medical. On the other hand, medicine and dengue patients have been accommodated in wards 801 and 802 on the eighth floor of the building. There were patients inside and outside the ward. Every part of the ward was clean.
Doctors and nurses are also trying to help patients as much as possible. Nurses are helping patients with any problem. Patients ranging from young to old have been seen receiving the treatment. However, no patient under ten years of age was seen.
Talking to the nurses, they said that the number of patients in the age group of 20 to 40 years is more. The number of ten-year patients is low. However, they said that the number of dengue patients has increased since this month.
The nurses also said that among the admitted patients, the number of people from Lalbagh, Kamrangirchar, Savar in Dhaka is high. Besides, they said that dengue patients from different parts of the country including Narayanganj have come to seek treatment.
A nurse from ward number 402 said, we are always ready to help patients and are helping them. Informing when it is time to take their medicine. I am giving injection on time.
When asked how many dengue patients there are in the wards, they said that the number of male patients in ward number 402 was 38. Among them, 8 people left with permission and 1 person left voluntarily. 5 people have been admitted again. So now the total number of patients is 34. On the other hand, the total number of patients yesterday was 31. Among them, 6 people left with clearance. 2 people left of their own accord. 15 people have been admitted again. Therefore, the total number of patients was 38.
Meanwhile, it has been found that 12 dengue patients are currently being treated in ward number 801 and 9 in ward number 802.
A resident of Hazaribag Company Ghat in the capital is Md. Anis. He is a rickshaw puller by profession. He is in the hospital for the last five days due to dengue. When asked about mosquito infestation in his area, he said, mosquito infestation is relatively less in my area. But I don't know how I was infected.
When asked how the treatment was received at Dhaka Medical, he said, the nurses and doctors here treat us very well. Sometimes when we go to them when to take a medicine and if we forget the name of the medicine, they politely explain to us. The environment here is also very good. Everything is clean.
Like Anis Mia, Rajiv came to Dhaka Medical from Barishal to get treatment from dengue. He is also receiving treatment here for eight days. He praised the treatment here. He said, I am getting the treatment I need according to my body condition.
Talking to many others like Anis and Rajib expressed their satisfaction with the dengue treatment.
Ward No. 402 duty doctor Urmi Rahman told Barta24.com, "We are engaged in serving patients." We are trying to give good treatment.
It should be noted that the Local government Adviser A.F. Hassan Arif went to Dhaka Medical College Hospital to inquire about the treatment of dengue patients on Wednesday night. Meanwhile, he talked about working together for dengue and other diseases. Also mentions the destruction of mosquito larvae born in stagnant water due to floods and rains. #