Congress slams GHMC, MIM for the rise in viral fever cases in the Old City

Hyderabad, July 3: Raising serious concern over the rise in dengue, viral fever, and other vector-borne diseases in the Old City of Hyderabad, Hyderabad District Congress Committee (DCC) President Sameer Waliullah has strongly criticized the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) for its ineffective monsoon action plan and the negligent attitude of AIMIM MLAs and corporators.

In a media statement on Monday, Sameer Waliullah said that despite the city receiving several spells of monsoon rains, the GHMC has yet to begin fogging and spraying operations. He pointed out that the Old City is already a “capital of potholes,” where rainwater accumulates. The GHMC has also failed to lift garbage from many areas, he said. All of these factors have resulted in the spread of several diseases, including viral fever and dengue.

The Congress leader said that there has been a significant increase in weather-related diseases in the past 8-10 days. The outpatient department of Gandhi Hospital has received over 2,500 patients, while Osmania Hospital and Fever Hospital have also seen a surge in patient numbers. As many as 600 and 500 people have been referred daily, respectively, with about 30% at Osmania suffering from viral fever. Most of the cases are reported in the Old City of Hyderabad. He also expressed concern over the increase in dengue cases, saying that of the 120 cases reported in June, at least 65 are reportedly from Hyderabad’s Old City.

Sameer Waliullah said that the MIM MLAs and corporators have failed to perform their duties. They have not made any representations with the GHMC officials to repair damaged roads, prevent the accumulation of water in potholes, or carry out fogging and anti-larval spraying operations. He also said that no additional stock of medicines and testing kits has been supplied to the Old City.The Hyderabad DCC president demanded that the GHMC immediately undertake fogging and anti-larval operations. He also called for health screening camps, an adequate supply of medicines and diagnostic kits to all Basti Dawakhanas and urban primary health centres, and an awareness campaign to sensitize people on precautions to be taken for the prevention of rain-related diseases. (Maxim News)


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