Syed Shemul Parvez :
In winter, the mercury dips in different parts of the country has fallen. Cold wave has started blowing meanwhile. Colds, Asphyxia, allergies, skin diseases and other winter related diseases have already appeared.
On Tuesday (December 21) from morning till noon, a large number of patients were seen at the outpatient department of Dhaka Medical College & Hospital (DMCH) for treatment.
Besides, patients were seen waiting on the floors and corridors for receiving treatment in unhealthy and unhygienic condition when special care was very much necessary.
At DMCH, more than one doctors were seen giving treatment to the patients coming from different parts of the country. In Bangladesh, cold, cough and Asthma become doubled during the winter season and the patients rush to the hospitals for treatment. The number of patients increases with the passage of time.
In front of the doctor’s room, a long queue was seen on the spot. No chairs were empty. Many were standing here and there. Bulbul Ahmed, 53, came from Feni for treatment.
When asked, he said, he has been suffering from cough for several days. I can’t sleep at night. The nose is running. That’s why I have come to the doctor.
Barsha Akhter has been suffering from cold for long. Winter actually makes the situation worse. There is no way without Doctor’s consultation. She has come with her husband.
Barsha said, I shiver in cold as soon as I put my hand in the water. Now the severity has increased.. That’s why I came here to visit a doctor. People of all ages usually suffer from cold in winter season. According to the study, 60 to 70 patients got treatment before winter. The number has now increased to 120 to 150 people.
In front of the Outpatient Department 18-year-old Taufiqul Islam from Raipura, Narsingdi said, at first he bought medicine from the pharmacy. But there was no improvement and as such doctor’s advice has become nacessary.
When asked to know about the cold-related diseases, Dr Julia Anjuman Lucky, Medical Officer of the Outpatient Department said that the number of patients suffering from pneumonia, Dyspnoea and Asthma has increased due to winter. These diseases are exacerbated by climate change, air pollution and unconsciousness.
As a suggestion to avoid the transmission of such diseases, Dr. Lucky said awareness is needed first. It is also very good to follow ancient methods like taking hot tea and ginger. At the same time, smoking must be avoided.
About 2500 patients gather at the DMCH outdoor, meaning around 500 patients in every hour for getting treatment in five hours only daily.
