Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 10 (Inditop.com) Kerala will have more screening centres to tackle the increasing number of influenza A (H1N1) virus cases in the state, a senior health official said here Monday. Swine flu has affected 55 people in the state.
The official said some private hospitals would also be allowed to treat patients affected by the virus. This was decided at a meeting presided by State Health Minister P.K. Sreemathi and attended by senior health officials.
“The number of screening centres, including the involvement of select private hospitals, will also go up making it easy for patients to seek immediate medical help. The medicines would be given free of cost in the private hospitals also,” the official said.
He said the central government would be asked to increase the supply of medicines and masks. Also, a 24-hour helpline will start functioning in the state from Monday, the official added.
