Patients diagnosed with GB syndrome within the jurisdiction of Pune Municipal Corporation would be treated free...
The number of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) cases in Pune, Maharashtra, has risen to 111, according to Health Minister Prakash Abitkar. On Monday, he revealed that 17 patients diagnosed with GBS are currently on ventilator support.
In response to the growing number of GBS cases, the Pune civic body has established a dedicated ward at the municipality-run Kamala Nehru Hospital. This special ward, equipped with 45 beds, aims to provide treatment to affected patients following a reported death linked to the syndrome.
During his visit, earlier in the day, Abitkar assured that the Municipal Corporation and the Maharashtra Health Department were working collectively to prevent the increase in the number of patients with GB syndrome. He said an expert team of doctors will soon be consulted regarding the GBS.
"Patients with GB syndrome are increasing in Pune, which has become a matter of concern. We will soon get the opinion of our expert team of doctors regarding GBS (Guillain-Barre Syndrome) patients. The Pune Municipal Corporation and the Maharashtra Health Department are working well so that the number of patients does not increase," Abitkar said.
When asked about the possible issue with the water source, the health minister asserted that they had not inspected the water source. "We are visiting, as of now. We will talk to a team of experts to reach the right conclusion," Abitkar added.
Patients diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) within the Pune Municipal Corporation area will receive free treatment at hospitals managed by the civic body. A team from the World Health Organization (WHO), along with Pune Municipal Corporation Commissioner Dr. Rajendra Bhosale, also visited Nanded village in the Haveli tehsil of Pune.
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