Minor Girl from Nalbari suffering from Japanese Encephalitis, Family urges for help

Nalbari: With the virulent outbreak of Japanese Encephalitis in the state, the death toll till Tuesday mounted to 28, a 10^th standard girl from Makhibaha village under Tihu Tehsil in Nalbari District was inflicted with JE virus and presently undergoing treatment at Gate Hospital in Guwahati.

However, due to the financial condition, the family members of the girl have now urged for help from Government of Assam including Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, local MLA Pabindra Deka and people of Assam who are willing to come out in support of the girl and her poor family.

As per reports, a few days back the girl was admitted to civil hospital after she briefed her parents that she was suffering from fever, she was later referred to Gauhati Medical College Hospital (GMCH).

After several medical tests doctor informed her parents that she was infected with the JE virus. The girl was then shifted to Gate Hospital for better medical care.

So far around 5 to 6 lakh rupees has been spent on her medical treatment, informed the poor mother of the girl. Her father is a daily wage earner is now in an uncanny situation, as he is unable to pay the hospital bills.

Anyone willing to come out and support the poor child can contact the family members at 6901929454 and donate money at State Bank of India account: 33666407356, IFSC Code: SBIN0009146.

The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) Joint Director and State Program officer Dr. Umesh Phangsu on Tuesday stated before the media that around 28 people died due to Japanese Encephalitis in the state since the past few months.

As per the NRHM report, there have been around 100 cases where patients are being treated for Japanese Encephalitis, the Joint Director of National Rural Health Mission informed.

On the recommendation of the Union Health Minister, Harsh Vardhan, a four-member central team, including senior officials from the National Vector Borne Diseases Control Programme had visited Assam recently to take stock of the situation.

Additional Secretary Sanjeev Kumar led the four-member central team, has also asked the people not to panic and have informed that the situation is now under control but advised people to take preventive measures for the next two months – July and August.

It is to be noted parts of Upper Assam including Jorhat, Golaghat, Dibrugarh, Lakhimpur, and Lower Assam District of Kamrup were affected by the deadly disease.

Centre has even provided funds for the strengthening of two Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) departments at Dibrugarh Medical College and Guwahati Medical College.

Meanwhile, an awareness campaign National Rural Health Mission had launched an awareness campaign on Japanese Encephalitis in various schools and colleges, Civil Hospitals in all the districts of Assam, etc.

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