Khulna:Administrator of Khulna City Corporation (KCC), Nazrul Islam Manju, has expressed optimism that significant success in controlling dengue in Khulna city can be achieved within a month. He cited a dramatic decline in dengue infection rates, which have reportedly decreased by 80 to 90 percent According to latest reports.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the situation was assessed during visits to Khulna General Hospital and free medical camps established by the KCC. Manju praised the efforts of Khulna Medical College and Hospital (KMCH) and Khulna General Hospital in treating dengue patients. He noted that the Prime Minister had initiated a three-month program aimed at curbing dengue transmission, with one month remaining to achieve the target.
Manju highlighted the importance of implementing a proper action plan over the next month to ensure significant success in eliminating dengue. He made these remarks while exchanging views with journalists during a visit to the dengue unit of KMCH on Wednesday. Additionally, he inspected other wards and the overall environment of the hospital, as well as the traffic congestion at its entrance.
The KCC administrator urged authorities to take measures to prevent traffic congestion at the hospital entrance and mentioned that proposals for making KMCH more self-sufficient would be submitted to the government. Apart from the hospital visit, Manju inspected the progress of ongoing cleanliness drives in different areas of wards 18 and 10 in the city.
The visit was attended by Director of KMCH Dr. Kazi Ainul Islam, Superintendent Dr. Akhtaruzzaman, KCC Chief Health Officer Dr. Sharif Shammiul Islam, along with physicians, officials, journalists, and local dignitaries.