Cases of hypertension in Delhi have increased from 3,22,510 in 2015 to 3,61,443 in 2016, a recent survey has revealed. More people also reported about cases of diarrhoea in the same period. The survey was conducted by Praja Foundation across the national capital with a total sample size of 24,301 households.
As per the report, the cases of diarrhoea and hypertension have increased in the Capital from 2015 to 2016. Diarrhoea cases have increased from 5,64,416 in 2015 to 6,22,480 in 2016. Similarly, the cases of hypertension have increased from 3,22,510 in 2015 to 3,61,443 in 2016.
"The data was procured under the RTI act 2005. These statistics indicate that people did raise a red flag on certain issues but the authorities did not pay any heed to them," said Milind Mhaske, project director of Praja Foundation.
The reports also highlights shortage of staff in the municipal corporation dispensaries and Delhi government hospitals. According to the information, the MCD has a high shortage of staff with 40 per cent posts vacant in medical and 45 per cent posts vacant in para-medical positions.
Similarly, even the state government hospitals have 68 per cent posts vacant in academic positions and 41 per cent in the administrative posts.
"There is a need to have a centralised and holistic health management information system for all the health service providers for better policy decisions. The hotspots of various diseases needs to be focused on while formulating and developing strategies to cope with them," said Anjali Srivastava, assistant manager at Praja Foundation.
As many as 30 fresh cases of dengue were reported in Delhi last week, taking the total number of people affected by the vector-borne disease to 180. Also, the total number of cases of malaria and chikungunya, reported by July 22, was 230 and 195, respectively.
The report revealed that the Rohini zone of North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) had the highest number of 8,599 cases for dengue in the last three years. The area even reported the highest number of cases of tuberculosis.
