Doctors in Kerala have issued a warning about the anticipated surge in viral fever and other contagious diseases. The state’s healthcare facilities are already grappling with an overwhelming number of fever patients, prompting doctors to demand an immediate appointment of additional healthcare workers. The Kerala Government Medical Officers’ Association (KGMOA), representing doctors, has raised this urgent concern as primary health centers and medical colleges are inundated with patients.
Even prior to the monsoon season, the state witnessed the rapid spread of infectious fever. With viral fever cases continuing to escalate, the KGMOA has appealed to the state health department to address the situation promptly. The association emphasizes the need for the government to acknowledge the plight of numerous patients who depend on government hospitals for treatment. Alarming allegations have emerged, asserting that the hospitals lack an adequate number of doctors and nurses to handle the growing influx of patients.
Although some fever clinics have been established in hospitals, patients are facing difficulties receiving proper treatment due to the shortage of doctors, nurses, and other essential staff.
Long queues have formed in front of counters, with patients enduring hours of waiting time. This situation is detrimental to elderly patients, whose health deteriorates as they endure prolonged waiting periods.
The crisis can be attributed to the negligence of the state health department in recruiting a sufficient number of doctors for government hospitals.
It is estimated that approximately 12,000 people seek treatment for fever daily in the state.
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