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A drill connected handling Ebola patients was conducted astatine Thoothukudi Government Medical College Hospital (TKGMCH) connected Thursday.
The dispersed of Ebola microorganism has accrued successful African countries similar the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The World Health Organisation has besides issued planetary preparedness and surveillance guidelines applicable to each planetary subordinate states.
Accordingly, Ebola preparedness measures person been strengthened crossed India. As Thoothukudi has a larboard having planetary question of cargo and home airdrome transport services, preparedness measures akin successful different districts with ports and airports person been initiated. Passengers, unit members and others arriving from African countries are being intimately monitored astatine some VOC Port and Thoothukudi airport.
Currently, an eight-bedded isolation ward with indispensable facilities person been acceptable up astatine TKGMCH.
Deputy Director of Health Yazhini presided implicit the mock league organised astatine the infirmary to grip Ebola patients and inspected the facilities of the Ebola ward astatine TKGMCH.
The grooming demonstrated procedures for safely handling Ebola patients, including the usage of PPE suits, gloves and admitting them to a dedicated isolation ward.
TKGMCH Dean (in-charge) R. Padmanabhan, Resident Medical Officer Silas Jeyamani and different wellness officials were present.
