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DIAGNOSIS-BLOOD-DENGUE
Health Directorate urges not to diagnosis blood without doctor’s
suggestion
DHAKA, Aug 4, 2019 (BSS) – Health Directorate urged people of the
country not to diagnosis blood for dengue virus just because of being nervous
or suspicious.
The directorate said, people should diagnosis their blood only following
the doctor’s prescription, said a press release.
A total of 100 beds have been increased at Mitford Hospital, 200 beds at
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU). Moreover, 1,000 new beds
were prepared at the Sheikh Hasina National Burn and Plastic Surgery
Institute, 1,000 beds at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College and Hospital and
some more beds at the Shishu Hospital.
Meanwhile, the public hospitals are providing free treatment for dengue
patients.
People were requested to call 47120557 to know or inform any dengue
related information or to send email at [email protected].
Eid-ul-Azha holidays of all doctors and concerned Health Ministry
officials have been cancelled until further notice in order to tackle the
ongoing dengue outbreak across the country.
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