Health sector sees notable progress in 100 days of interim govt

Health sector of Bangladesh has witnessed a remarkable progress in the last 100 days due to pragmatic and effective measures taken by the interim government, reports BSS.
After assuming office, the interim government put highest priority to prepare a complete list of martyrs and injured of the mass-uprising and ensure proper healthcare to the injured.
As part of the efforts, the Health and Family Welfare Ministry has prepared a list of 872 martyrs and 19,931 injured across the country so far and the list is being upgraded with inclusion of martyrs and injured who were not included on the initial list.
Proper treatment is being given to the injured free of cost in 13 hospitals in the capital and various specialised hospitals and medical college hospitals across the country.
As per the directive of the Chief Adviser's Office, 'round-the-clock coordination cell' has been set up in hospitals across the country and medical boards consisting of specialist physicians have been formed to provide treatment to the injured at respective hospitals.
Foreign medical teams comprising specialist physicians including from China, Nepal, France and Australia are being brought to the country for ensuring treatment to critical patients.
During the devastated flood in the country's eastern region in August-September, one medical team in each union and three medical teams in each municipality worked round the clock to ensure healthcare to flood victims.
Since the monsoon, the country witness a sharp rise of dengue disease as over 370 deaths and 76,000 cases were reported from the disease during the period, according to latest government data.
Last year, a 3,21,179 dengue cases were reported and 1,705 people died.
The interim government has taken different pragmatic steps to curb the disease as special dengue corner has been established in all medical colleges and hospitals to ensure proper treatment and supply of necessary medicines and other materials. DNCC and Mugda Medical College Hospital have been made dengue dedicated hospital.
A total of 1,01,159 dengue test kits and 26,135 mosquito nets have been distributed across the country.
Recently, additional 20 specialist doctors and 40 senior staff nurses have been posted in the dengue dedicated hospitals.
Draft of National Dengue Prevention and Control Strategy (2024-2030) has been finalised and is under process for getting approval.
A Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) platform has been developed as part of awareness activities to prevent the dengue disease.
The government has ensured the supply of IV fluid (saline) to ensure treatment of dengue patients. Currently, there is 4,21,800 liters of IV fluid in stock.