Health
Hundreds of diarrhoea patients flood Faridpur hospital
At least 73 patients were admitted as of 12:30am on Saturday. Many of them went elsewhere for treatment due to a lack of seats. Over 100 patients received treatment at the outdoor clinic within 24 hours, said Nurun Nahar Begum, a nurse at the hospital.
Patients were seen sitting on the floors and crowding the lobby. Doctors were struggling to cope with the huge flow of patients.
The hospital has only 18 beds for diarrhoea patients, which does not meet their needs, said resident doctor Ganesh Kumar Agarwal.
“Many patients from both inside and outside the district have visited the hospital in the past two days. We are trying to provide them with quality care.”
Consultant Sayeed Obaidur Rahman said the spike in diarrhoea cases is due to seasonal weather changes.
“We have to be more conscious about drinking water and food hygiene to remain safe.”
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