He said the Maharashtra State Rapid Response Team held a meeting with representatives of private hospitals in the city on Thursday to tackle the rise in vector-borne diseases like dengue and chikungunya in the city. Representatives of 90 private hospitals and private sector experts participated in the discussion held at Pune Municipal Corporation Complex.

PMC Health Officer Dr Neena Borade, Rapid Response Team Member Dr Nanatha Rediwar, Head of Department of Medicine, Peking University Medical College and National Entomologist Dr Mahendra Jagtap were present in the meeting.

Dr. Redware recommends that patients undergo a physical examination and additional laboratory tests may be needed if treatment is initiated without a diagnosis.“Testing for dengue and chikungunya is recommended when clinically necessary because they face problems with insurance policies that will be denied if a patient is admitted for days or more without any test results.

PMC Chief Health Officer Dr Nina Borade said hospitals should be cautious while treating patients in high-risk wards.”During treatment, special attention should be paid to pregnant women, children and the elderly. For dengue and chikungunya, it is recommended to test IgG and IgM one week after the onset of the disease.

Rajesh Dhiji, two to three patients had dengue or chikungunya.“The Special Medical Commission issued a letter in July asking us to report dengue, chikungunya and malaria patients to hospitals, diagnostic centers and laboratories.”There is a lack of awareness about vector-borne diseases among doctors in the private sector,” said Dr.

Sanjay Patel, head of the Pune branch in India. The military junta has given letters in the past but the private sector has done nothing about it. “Council Hospital.” “With this announcement, we are working to prevent vector-borne diseases by raising awareness in the medical community.”

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