Docs deployed in quake-hit areas for epidemic control
Kathmandu, May 18: The Epidemiology and Communicable Disease Control Division
of the Department of Health has deployed national and international doctors in
the earthquake affected districts to control the possible outbreak of epidemic.
The Division has
deployed 175 doctors including 125 foreigners in Ramechhap, Rasuwa, Nuwakot,
Sindhupalchowk, Dhading and other badly affected districts stating that the
communicable diseases could spread at any time.
The medical teams
would work to aware the people against the possible outbreak of communicable
diseases. Likewise, the teams would carry out necessary works for the health
services in the quake-affected areas and coordinate with the central-level
regarding the health condition of the locals and offer services as needed.
Executive
Director at the Division Dr Baburam Marasini said that the health posts and
hospitals in the quake-hit districts are fully damaged and service delivery
from the same buildings is not likely.
He also said that
there is outbreak of epidemic so far in the quake-hit districts and other
adjoining areas but added that infection could take place due to lack of
sanitation and change in weather.
Dr Marasini said
that medicines and health workers from the unaffected districts could be
mobilized and are kept in standby in case of outbreak.