Dedicated dengue hospitals a must in every district, says U.P. CM Adityanath

The Allahabad High Court pulled up the State government again for not being able to control the dengue menace in the capital

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a high-level meeting on Saturday to review the dengue situation in Uttar Pradesh and asked the officials to set up dedicated hospitals in every district to prevent the mosquito-borne disease.

The meeting comes a day after the Allahabad High Court pulled up the State government and the Lucknow Municipal Corporation again for not being able to control the dengue menace in the capital.

The Bench had said the government’s efforts were only seen in newspapers, but the situation was different on the ground.

At the meeting, Mr. Adityanath said the side effects of dengue and other infectious diseases had increased during the past few weeks, according to an official spokesperson.

He stressed on intensifying surveillance and taking the help of accredited social health activists (Asha) and conducting door-to-door screening, a statement said.

Like dedicated COVID hospitals, dedicated dengue hospitals need to be operational. At least one such hospital must be functional in every district. Facilities for platelet and dengue testing should be available in every district, the Chief Minister said.