KU and KNSK executives during their visit to the District Hospital, Mon, on September 16.
Reporting over 50 cases a days, patients occupying corridors, says KU
Mon, September 16 (MExN): The Konyak Union (KU) sounded the alarm on the prevailing dengue outbreak in Mon, which has overwhelmed the government Hospital in the district. The District Hospital is the only hospital in the entire Mon district.
The KU issued a press statement on September 16, urging the state government to urgently address acute shortage of medical personnel and equipments, which is affecting interventional effort.
“The situation has reached a critical point where urgent intervention is crucial and imperative,” it said, while stating that the district’s lone hospital has been reporting over 50 cases a day stretching the hospital’s intake capacity well beyond limit.
According to it, out of 678 cases reported so far, 289 are currently admitted, while 200 have been referred to facilities outside the district. A high admission rate has patients forced to occupy corridors, verandas, and even wheelchairs.
It added that the dengue outbreak, this year, has claimed more lives than COVID-19.
“The KU urgently call upon the state government, the state medical department, and our esteemed Naga doctors and nurses to prioritize the Mon District and take immediate action to address this crisis,” it said, while maintaining that the gravity of the situation cannot be overstated.
It informed that a joint visit to the hospital by the KU and the Konyak Nyupuh Sheko khong (KNSK), on September 16, revealed the requirement of more than 5 doctors and 20 nurses to handle the patient load, 5 lab technicians, immediate installation of a Complete Blood Count (CBC) machine and operationalising the District Nursing School immediately.
While imploring the state government to allocate the necessary resources and personnel, it appealed the doctors and nurses of the state to stand in solidarity with the people of Mon. “Your expertise and willingness to sacrifice for our community can make a significant difference in mitigating this crisis,” it said.
