Dengue Reports High in Dharan
Dengue infection has been detected in various wards of Dharan Sub-metropolitan City, specifically in wards 11, 15, and 17. Due to the increasing number of dengue patients, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences in Dharan has requested all three levels of government to provide dengue test kits (rapid) to address the outbreak.
The BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences has informed that the 500 dengue test kits provided by Dharan Sub-Metropolitan Municipality are almost depleted. Consequently, they have requested additional test kits from the Dharan Sub-Metropolitan Municipality, the Provincial Ministry of Health, and the Federal Ministry of Health.
Dr. Chudamani Pokharel, co-spokesperson of the foundation, mentioned that they have received assurance for 200 more kits from Dharan Sub-Metropolitan City, and they have further requested the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division, Ministry of Health, for an additional 2000 kits.
In response to the dengue outbreak, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences has established a separate dengue clinic to provide specialized treatment services to dengue patients. The clinic is operated in collaboration with Dharan Sub-metropolitan city and is staffed with doctors, nurses, and paramedics. It operates seven days a week, providing free dengue tests to patients.
Dr. Chudamani Pokharel emphasized that dengue can be promptly detected through testing at the clinic. If dengue is confirmed by the test, patients will be further examined and undergo necessary tests at the institute’s laboratory.
According to the foundation, 80 percent of patients visiting the clinic have tested positive for dengue. Wards 11, 15, and 17 in Dharan sub-metropolitan city have reported a higher number of dengue infections.
Dr. Pokharel highlighted that common symptoms of dengue include low blood pressure, increased heart rate, bleeding from the gums and body sores, sudden vomiting, and abdominal pain, among others.
The Constitution of Nepal, 2015, recognizes health-related rights as fundamental rights under Article 35. Sub-section 1 of the same article guarantees that every citizen has the right to receive basic health services free of charge from the state, and no one shall be deprived of emergency health services.
INSEC, Koshi Province Office, Biratnagar
Related News
Accused Arrested for Sexually Abusing a Minor
Police arrested 29-year-old Somraj Gurung of Butwal Sub-metropolitan City-3, Jyotinagar on 2 September for the charge of sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl. The aggrieved party filed a complaint at the…
Accused Arrested for Beating Journalist
Police arrested Gokul Bohora and Gautam Saud of Mallekh Rural Municipality-5 on September 4 for the charge of beating journalist Lal Bahadur Chadara, a member of Federation of Nepali Journalists,…
Mother and Son Found Dead Under Suspicious Condition in Katari
A mother and son of the same family were found dead on September 5 in a suspicious condition in Katari municipality-10, Sorungachabise.SP Rajan Chapagain of the District Police Office reported…
Children Forced to Risk Landslides to Attend School in Dhading
Students in Dhading are forced to take risks and attend classes despite continuous rains, landslides, and floods over the past few days. The road from Dhadingbesi to Darkha has been…
Accused Arrested for Crime of Rape
The police arrested Janasingh Dhami, the Chief of Sigas Rural Municipality-2 Ganjari Health Post on September 5 for the charge of raping a 31-year-old woman on July 29. Inspector Balram…
