Delhi air pollution: Hospital sees 10% rise in respiratory problem patients post diwali

Dr Suresh Kumar said that the hospital every day have 10-12 patients visiting the hospital with breathing problems.

New Delhi: Medical Director Dr Suresh Kumar on Sunday (November 14, 2021) said that Delhi`s Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital has seen a growth of 8 to 10 percent in patients suffering with respiratory problems due to pollution after Diwali. 

In an interview with IANS, Dr Suresh Kumar stated that the hospital every day have 10-12 patients visiting the hospital with breathing problems.

"Air pollution has become a major issue post-Diwali. Elderly people and chlidren are the main victim of the pollution," he said. He also added that long-term exposure to chronically high PM 2.5 levels weakens the lungs` ability to function.