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Sunday, September 5, 2010
National
Pneumonia hits Thakurgaon kids
One killed, 400 hospitalised; Over 200 take outdoor treatment a day
Quamrul Islam Rubaiyat, Thakurgaon
A child died at Thakurgaon Sadar Hospital on Friday while around 400 other children with pneumonia and cold related diseases have been admitted to different hospitals and health complexes in the district as the area now sees much fluctuation of temperature between day and night.
The deceased, five-month-old Babu, son of Jagadish Chandra of Molani village in Sadar upazila, was admitted to the hospital at his last stage on Friday morning, hospital sources said.
In last two days, at least 117 patients were admitted to children's ward of Thakurgaon Sadar Hospital although there are only 18 seats at the ward.
Sixty per cent of the patients are attacked with pneumonia, Dr Shahajahan Nawaj, a child consultant of the hospital, said.
Besides, at least 200-250 patients are receiving treatment at the outdoor everyday. About 250 patients, most with respiratory problem, received treatment at the outdoor on Saturday, hospital sources said.
The number of child patients with pneumonia and cold related diseases sees a sharp rise as the children are most vulnerable during fluctuation of temperature between day and night...
Sunday, September 5, 2010
National
Pneumonia hits Thakurgaon kids
One killed, 400 hospitalised; Over 200 take outdoor treatment a day
Quamrul Islam Rubaiyat, Thakurgaon
A child died at Thakurgaon Sadar Hospital on Friday while around 400 other children with pneumonia and cold related diseases have been admitted to different hospitals and health complexes in the district as the area now sees much fluctuation of temperature between day and night.
The deceased, five-month-old Babu, son of Jagadish Chandra of Molani village in Sadar upazila, was admitted to the hospital at his last stage on Friday morning, hospital sources said.
In last two days, at least 117 patients were admitted to children's ward of Thakurgaon Sadar Hospital although there are only 18 seats at the ward.
Sixty per cent of the patients are attacked with pneumonia, Dr Shahajahan Nawaj, a child consultant of the hospital, said.
Besides, at least 200-250 patients are receiving treatment at the outdoor everyday. About 250 patients, most with respiratory problem, received treatment at the outdoor on Saturday, hospital sources said.
The number of child patients with pneumonia and cold related diseases sees a sharp rise as the children are most vulnerable during fluctuation of temperature between day and night...
