Health deptt takes special measures after diarrhea outbreak in Shahu village in Kalam
\n PESHAWAR
\nDistrict Health Officer Swat Dr Muhammad Saleem Khan has said that special measures have been taken at Kalam Hospital and Shahu dispensary for people suffering from vomiting and diarrhea in Shahu village of Kalam Valley.
\n\u201cFollowing the cases of diarrhea in Kalam Valley, emergency measures were taken and additional staff was deployed and additional medicines were delivered to Shahu dispensary and Kalam Hospital,\u201d he added.
\nDr Muhammad Saleem Khan said that so far, more than 600 affected people have been examined and treated, that\u2019s why the number of people with vomiting and diarrhea has dropped by 50 percent.
\nHe said that samples of water and patients have been sent for lab tests to find out the causes.
\nHe expressed these views during his visit to a medical camp set up at Shahu Village dispensary.
\nHe held a detailed meeting with staff and patients and inspected availability of medicines and other facilities.
\nDHO urged people and other patients in the medical camp to drink boiled water in view of the monsoon rains and abstain from food in the markets, and ensure cleanliness, especially hand hygiene.
\nDr Mohammad Saleem Khan said that the monsoon rains add unhealthy water to clean water in reservoirs, especially water tanks and springs, which leads to stomach ailments that cause diarrhea and vomiting.
\nTalking about the situation, he said that since the cases were first reported, 12 patients have been referred to Saidu Hospital where they were treated, while one woman died.
\nThe situation was under control and staff will remain deployed at Kalam Hospital and Shahu dispensary till the end of the cases and the situation would be closely monitored.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Health deptt takes special measures after diarrhea outbreak in Shahu village in Kalam PESHAWAR District Health Officer Swat Dr Muhammad Saleem Khan has said that special measures have been taken at Kalam Hospital and Shahu dispensary for people suffering from vomiting and diarrhea in Shahu village of Kalam Valley. \u201cFollowing the cases of diarrhea in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":271326,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-271297","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-peshawar"},"yoast_head":"\n