Due to the increase of Dengue Mosquito lavae
breeding places in the country as a result of the rain prevailing in many parts of the country ,The number of Dengue patients admitted to the major Hospitals of the country has been increased rapidly during last few days according to the Hospital directors.
At present medical wards of these Hospitals have flooded with Dengue patients and in Colombo National Hospital around 400 Dengue patients are cuurently receiving treatment for the disease .
Around 200 Dengue patients are there in Lady Ridgway Childrens Hospital and 340 patients in the Kalubowila Teaching Hospitals authorities have revealed.
As the hospital staff of these hospitals treating Dengue patients too are at risk of getting the disease ,steps have been taken to clean the Hospital premises to ensure that the enviornment is free from Dengue mosquito breeding places authorities have stated.
Meanwhile Health Minister Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has appointed the former Director General Of Health Services Dr.Ajith Mendis to coordinate Dengue Control activities in Ministry level.
At present medical wards of these Hospitals have flooded with Dengue patients and in Colombo National Hospital around 400 Dengue patients are cuurently receiving treatment for the disease .
Around 200 Dengue patients are there in Lady Ridgway Childrens Hospital and 340 patients in the Kalubowila Teaching Hospitals authorities have revealed.
As the hospital staff of these hospitals treating Dengue patients too are at risk of getting the disease ,steps have been taken to clean the Hospital premises to ensure that the enviornment is free from Dengue mosquito breeding places authorities have stated.
Meanwhile Health Minister Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has appointed the former Director General Of Health Services Dr.Ajith Mendis to coordinate Dengue Control activities in Ministry level.
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