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August 13, 2003, Chandigarh, India
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Precautions can save you from dengue
Ludhiana, August 12 Dr Sandeep Puri, Medical Superintendent and Professor, Medicine, DMCH, said the fever was caused by the bite of a tiny mosquito 'Aedes Agypti', which become active in the rains. The life span of this mosquito was two to three weeks. "It breeds at an ambient temperature and bites early in the morning or late in the afternoon", he said. However, the fever occurs in two forms. One should immediately consult a doctor. The fever could be identified with the onset of sudden high temperature , severe headache, pain behind the eyes or in the muscles and joints. The other form is known as the dengue hemorrhagic fever, the severe form which could be life threatening also. Children suffer more from dengue hemorrhagic fever and bleeding always takes place two to three days after the fever. "The high temperature continues for five to six days (103 degree C to 105 degree C). It comes down on the third or fourth day but again rises. " Frequent vomiting, with or without blood, black stools like coal tar, severe and continuous pain in the abdomen, bleeding from the nose, mouth or gum or skin bruising, excessive thirst, pale and cold skin are some other symptoms of hemorrhagic dengue", Dr Puri said. The expert said the dengue could be prevented by following simple steps. "The mosquitoes breed in stores or exposed barrels , jars, drums, pots, buckets ad flower vases, plant saucers, tanks, tyre, water coolers , dark places, cool and shady places outside the houses", he said. To prevent dengue form spreading water from the coolers, tanks, barrels, drums should be drained out and all containers should be properly covered. The menace of mosquitoes can be checked by spraying organophorus or insecticides during and after the monsoon. If required patient suffering from dengue should immediately be admitted to the hospital. Avoid giving Aspirin or Brufen to the patient. However, Paracetamol could be given as per medical advice. Patient should drink ample fluids. Dr Puri said," few complications can occur during dengue fever. The platelet count of the patient can fall drastically in that case so platelet rich transfusions should be given. Platelets help in the clotting of the blood, whenever bleeding occurs from any side. The normal platelet count is 1, 50, 000 to 4,00,000/umm. Levels below 20,000 are dangerous ”.
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Docs keen on resolving allowance issue Ludhiana, August 12 One of the doctors, on condition of anonymity, said they had been protesting for the past many days against the government’s move to abolish the NPA. “We have had several meetings with political leaders and bureaucrats. It has been clearly conveyed to them that if this decision was not withdrawn, the health services in Punjab would suffer an irreparable damage. The NPA is not a financial burden, as misunderstood by bureaucrats,” said the doctor. He also said the protests and agitation had been organised to make common masses aware that ultimately they had to suffer. Another doctor said: “We are all educated. We cannot afford to sit on dharnas and protests everyday. For the sake of good health services in the state, the government should take a positive decision.” Meanwhile, several other PCMS leaders held meetings with CM’s aides in Chandigarh yesterday. Dr Hardeep Singh, state president PCMS, while talking to Ludhiana Tribune said they were hopeful to resolve the issue amicably. The doctors have been agitating against the abolition of the NPA for past many days and two senior medical officers have already resigned from their posts in protest against the indifferent attitude of the state government. The PCMS leaders have advised the doctors not to seek premature retirement and hope that government would concede their demand. The move to abolish the NPA had been taken by the government since it felt that the doctors drawing the NPA were simultaneously indulging in private practice and a large number of them were resorting to absenteeism. To tackle the problem and to save crores of rupees, the government had abolished the allowance and permitted private practice to the doctors. Meanwhile, the agitating para-medical health employees of the district have decided to give a break to their ongoing agitation against the non-payment of salaries. Mr Harjinder Singh, Deputy Mass Media Officer said: “The department has agreed to release the salaries for the first quarter. The second quarter salaries would be released later. We welcome this decision and are not holding any agitation now.” |
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Lukewarm response to badminton trials Ludhiana, August 12 In all, 41 players in the junior as well as senior sections reported for the trials. Sixteen boys took part in the trials in the under-19 category, while 12 shuttlers participated in the doubles section. In the under-10 category four boys and one girl reported for the trials. In the senior section, six men and two women players turned up for the trials. Mr Charanjeet Singh, senior badminton coach, was there to conduct the trials. An office-bearer of the LDBA said the attendance at the trials was not up to the expectations as the dates for the state championship had been advanced and players could not be informed well in time for the trials. Moreover, the district championship had also not been conducted so far. Meanwhile, the Punjab teams for the North Zone Inter State Badminton Tournament scheduled to be held from September 15 to 18 in Shimla will be picked up on the basis of the players’ performance during the state meet at Jalandhar to be held later this week. |
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Karate tournament Ludhiana, August 12 According to Mr Sukhdev Singh, general secretary, Shotokan Karate International Federation, a large number of karatekas are expected to take part in the two-day meet. |
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