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Dengue patients overcrowd Dhaka hospital

Dhaka Medical College Hospital has admitted more dengue patients than its capacity by allowing many to stay in the corridors, verandas and places below staircases. Amid a record surge in the number of dengue patients this year, the hospital admitted 348 people with the mosquito-borne disease in the 24 hours to Tuesday morning, Aug 1, 2023. Two patients also died in this period.

A dengue patient is receiving treatment in a corridor of Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Tuesday, Aug 1, 2023 as all the seats are filled up. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
A dengue patient is receiving treatment in a corridor of Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Tuesday, Aug 1, 2023 as all the seats are filled up. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
Ohedul Islam, a dengue patient from Demra, is being fed by his son at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Tuesday, Aug 1, 2023. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
Ohedul Islam, a dengue patient from Demra, is being fed by his son at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Tuesday, Aug 1, 2023. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
Zubayer, an eighth grader who gave a single name, has been receiving treatment for dengue at Dhaka Medical College Hospital for three days. Photo taken on Tuesday, Aug 1, 2023. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
Zubayer, an eighth grader who gave a single name, has been receiving treatment for dengue at Dhaka Medical College Hospital for three days. Photo taken on Tuesday, Aug 1, 2023. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
Nasim Mridha, a dengue patient from Rajbari, has been receiving treatment for dengue at Dhaka Medical College Hospital for three days. His mother is taking care of him. Photo taken on Tuesday, Aug 1, 2023. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
Nasim Mridha, a dengue patient from Rajbari, has been receiving treatment for dengue at Dhaka Medical College Hospital for three days. His mother is taking care of him. Photo taken on Tuesday, Aug 1, 2023. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
A nurse adjusts the cannula of Shakil, a dengue patient from Old Dhaka who gave a single name, at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Tuesday, Aug 1, 2023. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
A nurse adjusts the cannula of Shakil, a dengue patient from Old Dhaka who gave a single name, at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Tuesday, Aug 1, 2023. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
Faysal, a dengue patient from Signboard, is receiving treatment in a corridor of Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Tuesday, Aug 1, 2023 as all the seats are filled up. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
Faysal, a dengue patient from Signboard, is receiving treatment in a corridor of Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Tuesday, Aug 1, 2023 as all the seats are filled up. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
The hospitals in Dhaka are struggling to tackle a wave of dengue patients with the number of hospitalisations rising at a record pace. Dhaka Medical College Hospital has allowed many to receive treatment in the corridors, verandas and places under staircases with all the seats filled up. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
The hospitals in Dhaka are struggling to tackle a wave of dengue patients with the number of hospitalisations rising at a record pace. Dhaka Medical College Hospital has allowed many to receive treatment in the corridors, verandas and places under staircases with all the seats filled up. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
Dengue patients in Dhaka Medical College Hospital’s wards stay inside mosquito nets. But those receiving treatment in the corridors or verandas do not have the option to set up mosquito nets. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
Dengue patients in Dhaka Medical College Hospital’s wards stay inside mosquito nets. But those receiving treatment in the corridors or verandas do not have the option to set up mosquito nets. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
Dengue patients in Dhaka Medical College Hospital’s wards stay inside mosquito nets. But those receiving treatment in the corridors or verandas do not have the option to set up mosquito nets. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
Dengue patients in Dhaka Medical College Hospital’s wards stay inside mosquito nets. But those receiving treatment in the corridors or verandas do not have the option to set up mosquito nets. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

bdnews24.com

Published : 01 Aug 2023, 09:04 PM

Updated : 01 Aug 2023, 09:04 PM

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