Seven dengue patients were admitted to the Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH) in the city during last 24 hours till 8 am on Sunday.
Some nine patients were released from the hospital during the period, Dr Suhash Ranjan Halder, residential medical officer (RMO) of the KMCH told BSS. A total of 19 patients were admitted to the hospital till today, he said, adding that there has been any death till Saturday last.
While visiting the KMCH, this reporter found that the dengue patients are being taken treatment at different wards of the medicine department. Some patients were treated in bed and some on the floor.
Dr. Suhash said a separate ward will be opened if the number of dengue patients were increased. Besides, demand for platelet separator machines has been sent to the Directorate of Health.
When contacted, Dr Robiul Hossain, Director of KMCH told BSS that at least seven to eight dengue patients were admitted to the hospital and three to four patients were released every day. Of the patients, at least 20 percent are in Khulna and remaining from outside of the district.
Over 1300 different types of patients are now admitted to the 500-bed KMCH, he said adding that separate wards will be opened for the dengue patients if the number of patients is being increased.
