Adenovirus is Turning into an Horrible Nightmare, Killing 4 more Child
Adenovirus Scare In Bengal Four More Child Deaths Reported From Kolkata
Reports on four more deaths of children with adenovirus-related symptoms at a Kolkata hospital. Two children died on Tuesday evening, and the other two died on Wednesday.
All of the children were from the North 24 Parganas and Nadia districts. The article notes that there has been no official update on the death figures.Questions have been raised over the absence of specialist paediatricians in the task force on adenovirus constituted by the state government.
Some physicians feel that the constitution of a task force or committee is not enough, and that emergency improvements to hospital infrastructure are required.
According to consultant physician and BJP youth wing state President, Dr Indranil Khan it is quite surprising that not a single child specialist has been included in the task force on adenovirus when almost all of the victims are children. “I wonder how serious the state government is in tackling the problem. Constitution of this task force is nothing but a farce,” he said.City- based physician Dr Archana Majumdar feels that mere constitution of a task force or a committee is not enough for such health-related problems. “What is required is improvement of hospital infrastructure on an emergency basis,” she said.
According to consultant physician and BJP youth wing state President, Dr Indranil Khan it is quite surprising that not a single child specialist has been included in the task force on adenovirus when almost all of the victims are children. “I wonder how serious the state government is in tackling the problem. Constitution of this task force is nothing but a farce,” he said. City- based physician Dr Archana Majumdar feels that mere constitution of a task force or a committee is not enough for such health-related problems. “What is required is improvement of hospital infrastructure on an emergency basis,” she said.
It is a concerning situation, and it highlights the need for prompt and effective measures to address public health crises. It is essential to ensure that adequate resources, including medical personnel and infrastructure, are available to manage such situations effectively.
