LAHORE: Army efforts to assist the civil administration in combating
the raging dengue virus continued the third consecutive day, sayhs a
press release issued by ISPR.
The paramedical staff during the
three days of establishment of free medical camps by Pak Army have so
far attended around 12,000 persons for diagnosis. According to figures
available, blood samples of 7076 persons suspected of symptoms were
screened for verification of the disease. While over 332 confirmed
dengue patients were provided free medication and treatment. About 120
acutely infected cases have been so far admitted in CMH Lahore, where
over 100 bed facility has been exclusively designated for free of cost
treatment of civil patients. A total number of 25 patients were
discharged, today, from CMH after completion of treatment and recovery.
It may be mentioned that Pakistan Army has installed latest
state of the art blood screening machines at the free medical camps to
facilitate effective and timely diagnosis of the general public. The
presence of people in such large numbers at these camps amply explains
public trust and confidence in the effective delivery system by Army
medics. Online
