After first swine flu death was reported in city recently, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is all geared up to tackle the increasing number of patients. Besides, the five swine flu screening centres, NMC health department has now appointed two teams of doctors and health staff at Wadi octroi post on Amravati Road and Khapri Octroi post on Wardha Road to check the affected persons coming into the city.
NMC health officer (medicine) Dr RM Giri said that after death of swine flu patients and increase in the number of new patients coming in, we have decided to appoint our medical experts, especially to check passengers coming into the city from Pune and other affected cities. The doctors and other health staff equipped with medical kits have been asked to screen the passengers suffering from extreme cough, cold and fever and have directed them to shift such patients to Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) immediately.
Along with the screening centres at GMCH and Indira Gandhi Government Medical College and Hospital (IGMCH), the civic body has informed that screening centres at Dik Hospital, Dharampeth, Shanti Nagar Hospital, Indora Hospital at Bezonbagh, Isolation Hospital at Imambada and Mahal Diagnostic Centre will remain open from 9 am to 2 pm on all days including holidays.
NMC has also opened a round the clock control room at its health department. Patients can contact NMC health officials on 9823010136, 9823339830 or 2229990 and 102 for any queries, Dr Giri informed.
NMC health officer (medicine) Dr RM Giri said that after death of swine flu patients and increase in the number of new patients coming in, we have decided to appoint our medical experts, especially to check passengers coming into the city from Pune and other affected cities. The doctors and other health staff equipped with medical kits have been asked to screen the passengers suffering from extreme cough, cold and fever and have directed them to shift such patients to Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) immediately.
Along with the screening centres at GMCH and Indira Gandhi Government Medical College and Hospital (IGMCH), the civic body has informed that screening centres at Dik Hospital, Dharampeth, Shanti Nagar Hospital, Indora Hospital at Bezonbagh, Isolation Hospital at Imambada and Mahal Diagnostic Centre will remain open from 9 am to 2 pm on all days including holidays.
NMC has also opened a round the clock control room at its health department. Patients can contact NMC health officials on 9823010136, 9823339830 or 2229990 and 102 for any queries, Dr Giri informed.
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