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Mitford’s dengue ward packed with patients

The number of dengue patients in hospitals across Dhaka has continued to surge. The dengue caseload at Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital’s dengue ward is so high that it does not have any room for new patients.

No beds are available for incoming patients at the dengue ward of Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital in Dhaka on Friday, Jul 21, 2023. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
No beds are available for incoming patients at the dengue ward of Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital in Dhaka on Friday, Jul 21, 2023. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Every single bed at the dengue ward of Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital in Dhaka is occupied. The authorities have started to keep new patients on the floor. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Every single bed at the dengue ward of Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital in Dhaka is occupied. The authorities have started to keep new patients on the floor. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A new patient is carried to the dengue ward of Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital in Dhaka on a stretcher. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A new patient is carried to the dengue ward of Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital in Dhaka on a stretcher. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
In addition to Dhaka, new dengue patients from Munshiganj and Narayanganj are also coming to Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital, authorities say. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
In addition to Dhaka, new dengue patients from Munshiganj and Narayanganj are also coming to Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital, authorities say. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The floor and corridor of the dengue ward at Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital in Dhaka are packed with dengue patients. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The floor and corridor of the dengue ward at Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital in Dhaka are packed with dengue patients. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The floor and corridor of the dengue ward at Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital in Dhaka are packed with dengue patients. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The floor and corridor of the dengue ward at Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital in Dhaka are packed with dengue patients. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
An elderly woman has been kept near the staircase as no bed is available for new patients at the dengue ward of Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital in Dhaka. Her daughter is also sharing the bed. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
An elderly woman has been kept near the staircase as no bed is available for new patients at the dengue ward of Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital in Dhaka. Her daughter is also sharing the bed. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Relatives of patients at the overcrowded dengue ward in Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital are struggling to cope with the situation while attempting to manage overnight stays. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Relatives of patients at the overcrowded dengue ward in Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital are struggling to cope with the situation while attempting to manage overnight stays. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Relatives of patients at the overcrowded dengue ward in Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital are struggling to cope with the situation while attempting to manage overnight stays. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Relatives of patients at the overcrowded dengue ward in Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital are struggling to cope with the situation while attempting to manage overnight stays. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

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Published : 21 Jul 2023, 07:08 PM

Updated : 21 Jul 2023, 07:08 PM

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