Health department staff treating dozens of victims who were admitted.
Highlights
The outbreak was reported in village Patori of Pawai in Panna. After the death of children, the health staff swung into action. They have been brought to the community health center of Pawai.
Naiduniya, Pawai Panna (Panna News). Four children have died due to the outbreak of vomiting and diarrhea in village Patori of Pawai in Panna district. Dozens of citizens have been found to be affected by the diarrhea outbreak spread in the tribal locality of village Patori, who have been brought to the community health center of Pawai for treatment.
death was due to vomiting and diarrhea
On Tuesday, seven year old Akhilesh, son of Shambhudin Adivasi, died due to vomiting and diarrhea in the tribal colony of Patori. Despite receiving the information about the death, the health department staff neither visited the village for investigation nor did they try to know the ground reality in the village in any way.
admitted to community health center
Within 24 hours, three more deaths occurred in the village, including Upasana (11 years), Seema (6 years) and Ashok (14 years). The news of the sudden death of four children spread throughout the Powai area. After this, the health department staff started examining the citizens in the tribal locality of the concerned village. During the investigation, more than twenty people were found suffering from vomiting and diarrhea, who were admitted to the community health center of Powai and treated.
Samples have been taken and sent for testing
Health staff took samples: After the death of four children, the BMO came into action and reached the tribal locality of Patori with his team. The team took samples of water and food items to know the exact reason behind the sudden death of the children. The samples have been taken and sent for testing.
108 ambulance did not arrive despite calls
Munni Lal, father of one of the children and villager Shyam Sundar Patel have alleged that despite calling 108 ambulance, it did not reach the spot, due to which the children could not get timely treatment and they died. He said that the 108 ambulance has been broken down in the health center for 20 days. People of the area are not getting timely treatment.
Children have died due to eating contaminated food. The health staff has taken samples of food and water and sent them to the lab for testing. It is believed that one child died due to eating fish from a contaminated pond. The reasons will become more clear after investigation. 20 people suffering from vomiting and diarrhea are being treated in the hospital.
Vivek Kumar, BMO-Powai.
