The Konyak Union (KU) has said that District Hospital Mon is overwhelmed by the “alarming rise in dengue cases’ and has appealed for immediate deployment of medical staff, resources and equipment to help district during this crisis.
“The situation has reached a critical point where urgent intervention is crucial and imperative,” KU Vice President HA Hongnao Konyak and General Secretary Manpang K Wangyen stated in the press release.
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The union informed that there are 678 dengue-positive patients in the district, of which 289 are currently admitted in DH Mon, while 200 have been referred to facilities outside the district.
“Tragically, this dengue outbreak has claimed more lives in our district than the most feared COVID-19 pandemic,” Konyak Union said, highlighting the gravity of the situation.
It also mentioned that due to shortages of beds, the corridors, verandas and wheelchairs are occupied with patients.
The union urged the Government of Nagaland and the Health and Family Welfare Department to take immediate action. It also made an earnest appeal to doctors and nurses in the State help the people of Mon District during this critical time stating, “Your expertise and willingness to sacrifice for our community can make a significant difference in mitigating this crisis.”
“The lives of our people depend on swift action, and together, we can overcome this unprecedented health crisis,” it added.
The Konyak Union also informed that the union along with Konyak Nyupuh Sheko Khong (KNSK) visited DH Mon on 16 September 2023 to assess the situation and that their findings indicate an urgent need for additional medical personnel, resources and equipments:
1. Urgently require more than five doctors to handle the increasing patient load effectively
2. More than twenty nurses are needed to provide comprehensive care to the dengue patients
3. Five lab technicians are essential to expedite the testing and diagnosis process
5. Immediate installation of a Complete Blood Count (CBC) machine
4. To necessitate the immediate functional of District Nursing School, Mon
