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    Dengue: Delhi hospitals asked to add beds at less tariffs

    Dengue: Delhi hospitals asked to add beds at less tariffs

    By Gogona Saikia
    Aug 07, 2018
    04:45 pm

    What's the story

    Incidence of mosquito-borne diseases in the capital is going up, with 109 cases of malaria and 56 of dengue being reported this season.

    The state government has now geared up, directing private hospitals to add 'fever beds' for the upcoming months. They will have to increase their bed strength 10-12%.

    This comes even as crores of rupees sanctioned for fighting these diseases lie unused with municipal corporations.

    Stats

    109 cases of malaria, 56 of dengue, 37 of chikungunya

    Regarding malaria, two cases were reported in February, one each in March-April, 17 in May, 25 in June, 42 in July and 21 till last week.

    Coming to dengue, January saw six cases; February, three; March, one; April, two; May, 10; June, eight; July, 19; and August, seven.

    Chikungunya has seen 37 cases this season, with two more cases being reported last week.

    Hospitals

    Beds not only have to be available, but also affordable

    The government expects cases to rise during the monsoon. "Therefore, timely action needs to be taken," a circular to hospitals reads.

    Extra beds must be used to treat patients of vector-borne diseases only, who will be charged not more than 50% of the lowest tariff category of the hospital.

    The instructions will have to be followed till October 31.

    Norms

    Circular allows hospitals to break norms

    This would mean a temporary relaxation in norms: hospitals in Delhi need to provide 80 sq ft space per bed and 60 sq ft for every extra bed in a ward, excluding space for toilets.

    "Norms are relaxed so that everyone receives adequate medical care," a government official explained.

    Additional beds can be added in corridors. Patients can even share beds, the circular reads.

    Data

    Amid crisis, sanctioned funds lie unutilized with corporations

    Though Delhi's three civic bodies have regularly alleged lack of funds, officials revealed this month that only Rs. 7.73cr of the sanctioned Rs. 16r was used by the north corporation in 2017-18. This season (April-July), only Rs. 43,230 of the sanctioned Rs. 21.5cr has been utilized.

    Explanation

    No money will be wasted, assures top corporation official

    Standing Committee Chairman Veena Virmani explained that some expenses, like salaries, have already been earmarked and will be used soon.

    Moreover, it had only been four months this season, an official said. "So many proposals have to be made, clearances sought, etc. Many requisitions have been made. We have been using last year's funds so far," they explained.

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