Convene health ministers meeting: Jain tells Nadda
New Delhi: The Delhi government urged Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda to call a meeting of health ministers of Delhi and neighbouring states to review healthcare facilities.
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain made the appeal as many of the dengue and chikungunya patients come to Delhi hospitals from other states.
In a letter to Nadda, Jain said the Delhi government was making best efforts to coordinate with the union health ministry and its hospitals to tackle the outbreak of dengue and chikungunya.
"Many of the patients coming to Delhi hospitals are from neighbouring states in the NCR. They rush to Delhi hospitals apparently due to lack of proper healthcare facilities in their states," the minister said.
He said this put pressure on the medical infrastructure in Delhi, particularly in government hospitals.
"It is, therefore, requested that a meeting may be convened inviting the health ministers of the NCR region to review the state-wise action required to augment healthcare facilities for effective tackling of the issue," Jain added.
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