Only 1 out of 1.6 lakh diarrhoea patients dies: Health adviser

Health Adviser Major General (Retd) Dr ASM Matiur Rahman yesterday said though 1.6 lakh people were suffering from diarrhoea, only one person has so far died which is a rare event in the history of the world.
This was possible due to coordinated efforts of the government and people, he added.
The adviser made the remark while inaugurating a medical service centre for flood-affected people of Dhaka-Narayanganj-Demra (DND) area at the Child and Maternal Health Institute in Narayanganj.
He said the government is aware that people of DND areas are not getting basic human facilities like water, electricity and medical services.
The government is discussing ways and means to find out a permanent solution to waterlogging problems of the DND areas.
"We will soon resolve the problem, " he added.
Later, the health adviser distributed oral saline, water purifying tablets and ointment for skin diseases among the patients.
Around 10000 medicine packets were distributed during the visit.
Director General of Health Directorate Dr Md Shahjahan Biswas, Deputy Commissioner Faizul Kabir and Police Superintendent Sibgaath Ullah were present on the occasion.