Date:23/09/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/09/23/stories/2007092352780300.htm

Andhra Pradesh

Separate ward for dengue cases

Kakinada: As part of the plan to effectively treat dengue cases, a separate ward was started in Government General Hospital here, making available necessary drugs, M. Suryakumari, hospital Superintendent, said. Platelet separator and other related equipment was made functional.

Free test kits were kept ready in addition to equipping beds with mosquito nets. – Correspondent