Telangana hospitals are facing a challenging surge in seasonal diseases, including dengue, malaria, and viral fevers, with an overwhelming influx of patients. The spike in cases has strained healthcare facilities, leading to bed shortages and long wait times. Health officials urge residents to take preventive measures to curb the spread.
It’s 3 pm on Tuesday, 27 August at the Niloufer Hospital in Hyderabad – the largest paediatric care centre in the city. Hafiza is sitting with her three-year-old daughter just outside the emergency ward, waiting to see the doctor.
Three-year-old Arshiya has been suffering from a fever, runny nose, and body aches for the past five days. “We came on Saturday, and the doctors prescribed some medicine. We took it home, and while the fever goes down after she takes the medicine, it flares up again within an hour or two. The OPD registration was closed, so we’ve come here now,” Hafiza told #Khabarlive. <<<Read More>>>