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Govt sets up helpline for chikungunya, dengue patients
NEW DELHI: The Delhi government launched a dengue and chikungunya helpline ‘011-22307145’ on Thursday for information about nearest fever clinics and medical assistance.
NEW DELHI: The Delhi government launched a dengue and chikungunya helpline ‘011-22307145’ on Thursday for information about nearest fever clinics and medical assistance.
The health department has set up 355 fever clinics, and made public lists of its 24 hospitals where diagnostic tests are done for free, said an official.
These hospitals where free medicines are also available include Aruna Asaf Ali Hospital, Babu Jagjivan Ram Hospital, Bhagwan Mahavir Hospital and GTB Hospital.
“The government has directed medical superintendents of its hospitals not to refuse to admit patients. There is no dearth of beds at government hospitals as about 2,000 beds are lying vacant,” the official said.
The death toll due to dengue in the city has increased to 18 while the total number of cases of the disease crossed over 1,150.
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