This story is from July 19, 2019

Private hospitals in Gaya told not to admit JE, AES patients

Gaya district magistrate (DM) Abhishek Singh on Thursday said all private hospitals and nursing homes had been directed not to admit patients with suspected Japanese encephalitis (JE) and acute encephalitis syndrome (AES).
Private hospitals in Gaya told not to admit JE, AES patients
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GAYA: Gaya district magistrate (DM) Abhishek Singh on Thursday said all private hospitals and nursing homes had been directed not to admit patients with suspected Japanese encephalitis (JE) and acute encephalitis syndrome (AES).
Addressing an encephalitis awareness workshop organised by the district health committee, the DM pointed out that he had received complaints against private hospitals that charged exorbitant fee from patients without providing correct diagnosis and treatment.
“They later refer patients to government hospitals,” he said.
Singh asked Gaya civil surgeon Rajindra Prasad to inform all private hospitals and nursing homes about the decision. “Those, admitting patients with suspected JE and AES, will be punished,” he said.
Sources claimed that at least 51 patients with suspected JE and AES were admitted to the Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College and Hospital (ANMMCH) in the last few days and 14 deaths reported. Of these, six suffered from JE, despite the fact that two of them had been immunised against the disease.
While vector-borne disease officer Dr M E Haq confirmed that even immunised children could fall prey to JE, Rajindra Prasad talked about preventive measures like cleanliness, fogging and use of mosquito nets.
Asked about unhygienic conditions on ANMMCH premises, the DM said, “The authorities have been given two weeks’ time to seal the hospital boundary in order to prevent entry of pigs and other stray animals.”
Following the outbreak of AES and JE in the region, leaves of all government doctors posted in Gaya district had been cancelled. The DM claimed that the leave cancellation order would be effective till September.
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