The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Diarrhoea patients have been increasing gradually at city's hospitals as the water recedes from flood hit areas.

ICDDR'B Scientist Dr Shahadat Hossain termed the country's diarrhoea situation as alarming as the diarrhoea-affected patients have increased gradually in last couple of days.

He said that around 250 to 300 patients are admitted a day at cholera hospital.

"In rainy season, the admission rates of diarrhoea patients were between 400 to 450. Now, around 600 patients have been admitted at the hospital yesterday," Dr Shahadat Hossain said.

He added that the Government should take an effective measure immediately to tackle the diarrhoea situation.

"The Government should ensure pure drinking water for flood hit people in 23 flood hit districts first," the scientist said.

He said that the diarrhoea situation would become worse if the government failed to take step immediately.

The ICDDRB has erected tents in its parking spaces with a capacity for 750 patients.

Sources said, the admission rate of diarrhoea patients increased at Dhaka medical college hospital and other government medical colleges from normal time.