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Kathmandu Tuesday August 07, 2001 Shrawan 23, 2058.
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Wake up Health Ministry
With the onset of monsoon, hundreds of people
have died of preventable diseases like gastroenteritis and diarrhoea, especially in the
Terai region. Such deaths have become an annual phenomenon. But our government is hardly
doing anything to contain the epidemic.
For instance, in Kailali district several people
have died, and the number of patients suffering from water-borne diseases is rising. As
usual, the health centre is unable to cope with the inflow of patients, and there is an
acute shortage of medicine and manpower. Due to inadequate medical supply, and negligence
of health workers, the death toll could rise. If timely precautions and actions are not
taken immediately, not just in Kailali, there could be further losses of lives. The
Ministry of Health cannot turn a blind eye to this health hazard. Or has it forgotten its
role and responsibility?
Geeta Mishra
Bafal, Kathmandu |
