en.Wedoany.com Reported - Bangladesh Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain stated on June 1 that the government is fully prepared to address the current dengue outbreak.
Speaking at a meeting held in the ministry's conference room at the Secretariat, Husain said that since one to two dengue patients are being detected daily, which aligns with the common pattern for this season, the government is not wasting time and is taking comprehensive preparatory measures.
The meeting discussed various possible measures to combat dengue. The minister mentioned that dengue-specific zones are being set up at Upazila health centers, and a field hospital has been prepared on the campus of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) to admit patients. He added that more field hospitals would be established in different parts of the country if necessary.
The meeting, chaired by Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain, was attended by several officials, including State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr. M A Muhith and Director General of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Professor Dr. Prabhat Chandra Biswas.
Husain stated that the Society of Medicine would provide detailed training, including treatment plans, and organizations such as UNICEF are also offering support. He said training would begin the following day, with doctors and nurses receiving instruction in seven divisions outside Dhaka and across all districts of the country. Some reagents, testing kits, saline, and other necessary supplies have already been stockpiled, and the government will procure sufficient quantities based on demand.
Regarding source control of dengue, Husain said work had begun two months ago in collaboration with various municipal corporations. The meeting also discussed the launch of a dengue-related application and emphasized the need to expand dengue research.
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