A complete of 377 individuals have been at the moment present process therapy for dengue in hospitals throughout the State and Chennai alone accounted for 106 lively instances, in keeping with Health Minister Ma. Subramanian.

Dengue instances have been below management now. When in comparison with earlier months, the State has fewer instances, the Minister mentioned.

“In 2017 and 2018, Tamil Nadu accounted for high number of deaths due to dengue in the country. Districts such as Dharmapuri, Kanniyakumari and Nagercoil were among the worst-affected districts. This year, in the 11 months, we have recorded four deaths. Our aim is to prevent fatalities in the future,” he added.

He mentioned that flying squads can be shaped on the district-level to verify on expired medication. Such a monitoring mechanism to determine medication earlier than three months of expiry date and supply applicable directions can be put in place.

Asked a few grievance {that a} 17-year-old woman misplaced her leg allegedly as a result of medical negligence in a authorities peripheral hospital, the Minister mentioned an inquiry committee had been arrange.

The physician on the hospital knowledgeable that he had handled the woman for ligament tear and referred her for additional therapy to Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, the place she needed to bear amputation.

“The inquiry committee will check if there has been any medical negligence,” he mentioned.