Take measures for chikungunya and dengue: Delhi L-G Anil Baijal

The L-G directed the Delhi government to take up issues ranging from shortage of staff and equipment, to encroachment of land faced by hospitals.

• By: Express News Service
• New Delhi | April 30, 2017 01:58 AM IST
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Delhi L-G Anil Baijal (File Photo)

While reviewing facilities at LNJP Hospital, GB Pant Institute and Guru Nanak Eye Centre Saturday, Delhi L-G Anil Baijal stressed on the need for the Delhi government to be prepared for dengue and chikungunya outbreak in the coming months.
The L-G directed the Delhi government to take up issues ranging from shortage of staff and equipment, to encroachment of land faced by hospitals.

The L-G was accompanied by medical superintendents of the three institutes, senior medical staff and officers of Raj Niwas. A statement from Raj Niwas said, “L-G instructed that sufficient number of beds should be kept ready for them, given the anticipated danger in the coming monsoon season. Lt-Governor also instructed the MS and doctors to ensure that patients with complications, particularly those who are elderly, should be attended to with greater care.

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