The number of patients suffering from common cold is increasing in different parts of Sattari taluka since the last four days, overloading the OPD of Community Health Center (CHC) Valpoi.
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On an average over 400 patient have reported at Valpoi CHC and also private dispensaries since the last four days, while the Valpoi medical officer said it is not a panic situation in Sattari and it can be controlled with preventive measures. According to sources, many patients with common cold and fever rushed to the Valpoi hospital. It is found that most of the patients are suffering from common cold and fever. This year, the number of patients are more compared to last two years. Speaking to reporters, Valpoi health officer Dr Gajanan Naik said this type of illness is almost common in rainy season. "There is no need to panic if medical advice is taken properly," he added. Senior medical officer of Valpoi, Dr Sham Kankonkar has appealed to the people to drink hot water. "Medicines should be consumed as per the prescription. Since it is viral, people should maintain a distance from such illness while sleeping," he added. Sources said the number of patients are increasing at Valpoi hospital since last four days, forcing the officials to increase the number of medical officers in the OPD.
Dattaram (Mahesh) T Nayak and Sanjiv Veling have demanded that the government of Goa cancel, revoke the meetings to appoint taluka/ district wise procedure for Devalaya committees immediately failing which they have claimed that this matter will be brought to the notice of the High Court for adequate relief.
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Published Aug 15, 2017, 4:48 AM IST
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MARGAOAddressing a press conference, Nayak claimed "it is the bounden duty of the government to appoint a Committee of all over Goa under Article 39 (A) of the Devasthan Regulations, government of Goa, which, they claimed, have not been appointed since liberation. According to them, on the aforesaid basis, the Collector wrote to various Administrator of Devalaya/ Mamlatdar of South Goa to convene the meetings and to appoint Committees on taluka level and that further, these…
