With their troubles with the heavy monsoon, the Chennaiites are now troubled by the lack of medicine in the medical camps.
The temporary medical camps, conducted by Greater Chennai Corporation was a relief to the many ailing residents of rain-hit areas flock to these camps for free medicines. But their lack of medicines has now troubled them.
“My son is suffering from a fever and severe cough for past two days. We tried some private clinics for treatment, but my son hardly recuperated. Citing shortage, the medical camps does not distribute cough syrup”, said V. Kalaivani, a resident of Gandhi Nagar in Ramapuram.
The residents also expressed apprehension about using medicines given by the Corporation. “The doctor at the camp gave some tablets. But I fear my son may get allergy. So I decided to visit a private clinic again”, added V. Kalaivani.
In a press release, Chennai Corporation has stated that as many as 512 medical camps have been conducted across the city, in which 33,236 persons visited for treatment and consultation. With the onset of the monsoon rains lashing out, the residents of the affected areas are now suffering from various infections, ranging from sore throats to cold and cough.
Residents with athlete’s feet too visited the camps in large numbers, but some camps lacked ointments to provide. When asked about the shortage of medicines, the doctor added, “We normally do not give syrup to the children. We have enough stock in our store. And a team is kept ready to supply medicines whenever the camps find shortage”.
The corporation officials did not admit to a shortage of medicines. “Corporation had procured required amount of medicines before the onset of monsoon. And we have a mechanism to supply medicines wherever the need arises”, said a zonal health officer.
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