Mysore/Mysuru: Four persons at K.R. Hospital and 17 children at Cheluvamba Hospital are being treated for dengue fever and the condition of all these patients is stable, with no serious health issues reported in them, said Dean and Director of MMC and RI Dr. K.R. Dakshayani.

Speaking to Star of Mysore, Dr. K.R. Dakshayani said, on an average, 15 to 20 people are being admitted for dengue at K.R. Hospital, with similar number of discharges after successful recovery reported daily. However, not all among those patients test positive for dengue, she clarified.

Of the total 17 patients admitted for dengue at K.R. Hospital, only four have tested positive, while in Cheluvamba Hospital, the number of such dengue positive patients are 17. Even the MP (Yaduveer Wadiyar) has lauded the treatment procedures followed to check dengue infection, said Dr. Dakshayani.

The MP during his inspection visit, took stock of ongoing renovation works at In-Patient Department (IPD), Out-Patient (OP) block, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) block, MSV block, Administrative Block and Blood Centre at K.R. Hospital. Similar works are being carried out at four Departments of                        Cheluvamba Hospital.

The MP has also suggested to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) to develop J.K. Grounds to enable public to draw the benefit. The MP has also informed that, he would be inspecting MMC and RI and PKTB Sanatorium in the coming days, added Dr. Dakshayani.