BY A GT REPORTER
PANJIM: With figures of patients afflicted with Chikungunya mounting by the day in areas like Rivona, Kavrem-Pirla, Sanguem MLA Vasudev Gaonkar demanded immediate action from the Health Ministry to arrest this trend.
He said many such patients have been found in the aforesaid areas of Sanguem taluka and their numbers have been on the rise. Rising in support of his colleague, Fatorda MLA Damodar Naik referred to reports appearing in the electronic media in this regard even as he expressed concern over this trend.
On his part, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane informed the House that the Directorate of Health Services(DHS) diagnosed such cases in January/February particularly afflicting mining workers in the Sanguem/Quepem belt. " The DHS doctors have collected some 100 blood samples of such patients," informed the Health Minister.
He said the DHS has despatched staff to these areas and is constantly monitoring the emerging situation. " The survey of such places is being carried out an awareness drive has also been launched by the DHS. We will take all steps to arrest such cases," promised Rane.
Preventive measures on war-footing in Sanguem taluka
Six out 12 patients admitted for Chikungunya disease at the Primary Health Centre at Curchorem have been discharged and while one patienthas been referred to Goa Medical College and hospital. The remaining 5 patients are still in under observation ward, stated the health officer Dr Ganpati Kakodkar of PHC–Curchorem.
Talking to GT, he said that the cleanliness drive in Curchorem is in full swing, which includes cleaning of open tanks and mosquito breeding sites. “Also awareness is being provided to the villagers to avoid the spread of the disease.” he added.
