20-bed field hospital being set up at DMCH to tackle health emergency
The temporary facility is being constructed overnight with direct support from the Bangladesh Army and the Public Works Department
A 20-bed field hospital is being set up at the grounds of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) to address an ongoing health emergency, officials said.
The temporary facility is being constructed overnight with direct support from the Bangladesh Army and the Public Works Department.
Confirming the development, Dr Syed Abu Ahmed Shafi, deputy director of the Directorate General of Health Services, said the hospital will be operational soon.
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Doctors said the field hospital will primarily provide treatment to children affected by dengue and measles amid rising health concerns.
Meanwhile, the death toll from confirmed measles and measles-like symptoms rose to 294 as ten more deaths were recorded in the country in 24 hours till 8am on 3 May, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Of the latest deaths, one was confirmed to be caused by measles, while the other nine were suspected cases.
DGHS data shows that between 15 March and 3 May, a total of 5,313 measles cases were confirmed through tests.
According to the latest health bulletin, 38,301 suspected measles cases have been identified nationwide.
Of these 22,650 patients have already been discharged after providing treatment.
According to Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain, more than 81% of children in the country have received the measles vaccine, while the government is working to achieve 100% coverage soon.
