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Arvind Kejriwal takes stock of dengue threat

In his letter to Nadda, Kejriwal requested him to conduct research to find measures either to get rid of mosquitoes or provide effective treatment, as the incidence of these diseases has been on the rise.

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With cases of dengue and chikungunya continuing to rise in the city, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal wrote to Union Health Minister JP Nadda, requesting him to reserve 10 per cent of beds in central government-run hospitals for the treatment of dengue and chikungunya patients.

In his letter to Nadda, Kejriwal requested him to conduct research to find measures either to get rid of mosquitoes or provide effective treatment, as the incidence of these diseases has been on the rise.

Kejriwal also issued special directions to deal with the mosquito menace in the Capital. The directions were issued at a high-level meeting of officers from the municipal corporations, the Delhi government, among others, which was chaired by Kejriwal.

"Delhi will be mosquito-free. We will have to get rid of mosquito-borne diseases. It will be made a people's movement. It is only possible with people's participation," Kejriwal tweeted.

This is the first meeting held by the CM to review preparedness to handle dengue and chikungunya cases. All government hospitals have also been directed to increase hospital beds by up to 20 per cent for the treatment of fever patients. A call centre has also been set up where people can get information about the availability of beds in a particular hospital.

"The call centre will help patients get beds in government hospitals. We will also fix the maximum fee for dengue and chikungunya tests in the city," Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said.

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