<p>After dengue panic gripped the capital following three more deaths and amid allegations of overcharging, the Delhi government put a cap on fee for dengue tests at Rs 600 for private clinics. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Of the three deaths, one was reported from Moolchand Hospital, one from BLK Super Speciality Hospital and the other from Maharaja Agrasen, taking the toll to at least 16 this season. <br /><br />A seven-year-old boy died of dengue at BLK Hospital on Wednesday, confirmed a hospital official. Another 14-year-old reportedly succumbed to the infection at Maharaja Agrasen even though a senior administrative doctor refused to confirm the death. A 41-year-old woman from Lajpat Nagar had died of dengue at Moolchand on Monday night. <br /><br />“The woman was admitted with dizziess, fever and vomiting tendencies. She was being treated in the ward before being shifted to the ICU. <br /><br />She died of dengue shock syndrome and multi-organ failure on Monday night,” said a senior doctor at Moolchand Hospital.<br /><br />While the municipal corporations of Delhi recording five deaths till now, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain told reporters on Wednesday that the Delhi government has records of 11 deaths.<br /><br />Government hospitals saw overcrowding with several hospitals accommodating three patients on one bed. The Centre-run RML Hospital saw 53 fresh dengue cases and 71 suspected dengue cases on Wednesday. State-run Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital saw fresh 10 cases and 8- suspected cases.<br /><br /> The major hospital Guru Teg Bahadur has seen 322 positive dengue cases till now. For platelet count tests, the private hospitals and laboratories can charge till Rs 50, said Health Minister Satyendar Jain at a press conference.<br /><br />“There are two types of dengue tests — NS1-Ag (Elisa) and MAC-ELISA. We have put a cap on charges for both the tests at Rs 600. Private hospitals, dispensaries and laboratories can charge lesser than this amount, too. <br /><br />Patients can also get samples tested at government hospitals for free. There are adequate number of kits,” said Jain.<br /></p>
<p>After dengue panic gripped the capital following three more deaths and amid allegations of overcharging, the Delhi government put a cap on fee for dengue tests at Rs 600 for private clinics. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Of the three deaths, one was reported from Moolchand Hospital, one from BLK Super Speciality Hospital and the other from Maharaja Agrasen, taking the toll to at least 16 this season. <br /><br />A seven-year-old boy died of dengue at BLK Hospital on Wednesday, confirmed a hospital official. Another 14-year-old reportedly succumbed to the infection at Maharaja Agrasen even though a senior administrative doctor refused to confirm the death. A 41-year-old woman from Lajpat Nagar had died of dengue at Moolchand on Monday night. <br /><br />“The woman was admitted with dizziess, fever and vomiting tendencies. She was being treated in the ward before being shifted to the ICU. <br /><br />She died of dengue shock syndrome and multi-organ failure on Monday night,” said a senior doctor at Moolchand Hospital.<br /><br />While the municipal corporations of Delhi recording five deaths till now, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain told reporters on Wednesday that the Delhi government has records of 11 deaths.<br /><br />Government hospitals saw overcrowding with several hospitals accommodating three patients on one bed. The Centre-run RML Hospital saw 53 fresh dengue cases and 71 suspected dengue cases on Wednesday. State-run Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital saw fresh 10 cases and 8- suspected cases.<br /><br /> The major hospital Guru Teg Bahadur has seen 322 positive dengue cases till now. For platelet count tests, the private hospitals and laboratories can charge till Rs 50, said Health Minister Satyendar Jain at a press conference.<br /><br />“There are two types of dengue tests — NS1-Ag (Elisa) and MAC-ELISA. We have put a cap on charges for both the tests at Rs 600. Private hospitals, dispensaries and laboratories can charge lesser than this amount, too. <br /><br />Patients can also get samples tested at government hospitals for free. There are adequate number of kits,” said Jain.<br /></p>
