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Medical campus has most dengue cases in N Delhi
NEW DELHI: The maximum number of dengue cases in the north municipal corporation’s jurisdiction is from the residential complex of Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC).
NEW DELHI: The maximum number of dengue cases in the north municipal corporation’s jurisdiction is from the residential complex of Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC).
Thirteen out of the 105 cases reported till September 10 were from the MAMC campus, according to official figures.
The corporations have confirmed 1,158 dengue cases in the Capital so far.
Two more cases were reported from the neighbouring GB Pant hospital staff quarters and one from Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) staff quarters.
The three campuses, built next to one another, have contributed to 16 dengue cases so far.
“There is so much open area in the MAMC, which results in water stagnation during rain. Besides, we found (mosquito) breeding in coolers, potted plants and parks in the hotel and staff quarters,” said a senior north corporation official.
The MAMC is a government medical college in Delhi spread over 122 acres.
Spiralling number of chikungunya and dengue cases have sent alarm bells ringing for the municipal corporations in the city. To control the menace, the municipality initiated a ‘special fogging drive’ in this complex.
“A team of workers led by a deputy health officer and entomologist visited the institution last week. They fogged the staff quarters, nurses’ hostel, boys’ hostel and the rest of the areas in all three hospitals,” said the official.
During the visit, 18 challans were issued in MAMC and eight challans were issued in LNJP hospital.
“The campus is cleaned regularly. The breeding may have happened because of the ongoing construction work at the Maulana Azad Dental College. Also, a few days back some renovation was carried out in the hostel area. But we are taking all precautionary measures to control the menace on the campus,” said MAMC dean, Deepak Tempe.
He said the possibility of hospital staff contracting the infections cannot be ruled out either.
Fourteen people have died of dengue and chikungunya in the Capital so far, according to an MCD report on Monday.
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