The upsurge has made Peshawar's residents uneasy that the dengue crisis they experienced last year in the cooler part of the year could hit them again. Sadat Shah, a resident of Pelosi region, whose family was recently affected by dengue fever, opined that the public authorities remained inactive as the disease almost wreaked havoc.
"Our area has filed numerous complaints with the relevant authorities asking them to spray against mosquitoes, but no one has shown any concern," Shah informed this journalist, adding that like the surrounding organizations in general, he would simply step in once the situation became ridiculous.
A resident of Terkel region, Shadab Khan, agreed with Shah's perspectives and expressed that despite their area being the worst affected by the previous dengue seasons, the authorities were at this point to appear to spray the hatchlings.
"We are afraid that the flood and the storm will only multiply the spread of the infection, but the public authorities obviously do not share these fears," lamented Khan. He further said that regardless of the rise in cases, emergency clinics in Peshawar lacked beds, which would only worsen the situation. A representative of Lady Reading Hospital, Muhammad ASEM, when given some information about the low bed capacity, including the rise in dengue cases, said the medical clinic had committed a 15-bed ward for patients with the mosquito-borne viral disease.
"We are evaluating what is happening and in case the number of patients accumulates, we will expand the bed capacity from 15 beds to 30 beds," ASEM said. Additionally, Muhammad Sajid Khan, spokesperson of Khyber Teaching Hospital (KTH) got some information about the low number of beds to which he replied that KTH has saved 20 beds for dengue patients.
The KTH representative further stated that the clinic is prepared for any crisis situation. Despite the fact that the emergency clinic communicated in good faith about their preparedness, The Express Tribune asked Dr. Qassem, coordinator of the Joint Malaria and Dengue Control Program, how the region was fighting the spread, and he replied that numerous resources were being used.
"We understand that the number of cases is increasing all the time 'and' we are doing our best to stop the spread," He said, adding that they identify pain points and then cover the cubs with dengue fever. He further stated that a huge number of destinations had already been visited and sprayed over the course of several weeks.
Discussing the arrangement of the division, Dr Qassem informed that the dengue surveillance program is making an honest effort to cover all areas of K-P and added that at regular intervals the Chief Secretary and all Deputy Commissioners and District Health Officers meet to survey dengue. Action plan. In any case, Dr. Qassem hastened to add that the onus for any action against success in finding the disease lies with the joint government. "We have mentioned a public body to provide emergency reserves, but we have not received any at this time." He further said that the ongoing emergency expenditure plan of 72 million is enough to not handle the efforts of the program to fight dengue in all areas. “We are in dire need of financial infusion for the plan to fight dengue fever,” pleaded the coordinator.
"Furthermore, we have directed all the concerned authorities to do the most extreme dengue control in the flood-affected areas. Regardless, individuals should also be vigilant in their neighborhoods to fight the viral disease effectively," He told The Express Tribune.
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