VIJAYAWADA: With seasonal fever cases showing an upward trend, Krishna district administration is increasing the number of OP counters and diagnostic centres at government hospitals. Top priority is being given to screening of suspected dengue, malaria and chikungunya cases.
District collector J Nivas, after receiving complaints from patients about long queues at OP wards, has asked officials to arrange special wards to handle fever cases and set up additional counters.
“We are committed to providing better treatment to fever patients. Right from primary health centres to district hospitals, each and every unit is equipped to provide quality treatment. Hospital superintendents have been directed to take measures to provide quick and timely treatment. I will monitor the hospitals through CCTV surveillance system,” Nivas said.
Meanwhile, patients are complaining about denial of treatment for dengue fever under Aarogyasri scheme.
Corporate hospitals are charging around Rs 15,000 per day from inpatients, which is against the fee prescribed by the government. “Seasonal fever treatment has become costly. I paid a bill of Rs 2 lakh to treat dengue fever,” said K Nagaraju, a private employee from Machavaram.
