Monsoon-triggered diseases are hitting Surat’s working-class areas hardest, with poor sanitation and limited healthcare access fueling the surge. The health official asked the public to be vigilant if the rain persists.
Surat Rain News: Rains have started in most parts of Surat, and there is an increase in seasonal illnesses. People are experiencing an increase in illnesses such as malaria, Dengue, Vomiting, diarrhoea, fever and cold. The doctors at the New Civil Hospital have shared that the patients are increasing up to 10-12% OPD rate over the last few weeks, with more than 10 people having died due to monsoon-related illnesses, among whom many were children.
Surat Sees 733 Season Illness Cases in June
June has recorded 733 cases of seasonal diseases, with 223 of Malaria, 82 of fever, 113 of dengue, 93 of Hepatitis, 92 of gastroenteritis, 87 of typhoid and other isolated cases of cholera and jaundice. Doctors have attributed this rise in cases to the irregular weather patterns and waterlogging in many areas, which is resulting in situations prone to flooding. Doctors explain that people from low-lying, densely populated areas such as Pandesara, Limbayat and Udhna are mostly affected by illness.
Mosquito- and Waterborne Diseases Spike in Surat
Continuous rainfall from the past few days has led to conditions of flooding and waterlogging in many low-lying areas of Surat. Stagnant pools of water are the prime cause of mosquitoes breeding and spreading seasonal illnesses. This has resulted in a significant rise in the cases of Malaria and Dengue across the city. Residents have also witnessed a rise in Typhoid, hepatitis, and Jaundice cases, which too mostly due to contaminated water and consuming food items that are unhygienically prepared. There is a rise in cases in paediatrics and general medicine departments. Doctors are assuming that the next spike in cases will be after rainfall, when the bacterial infections rise.
New Civil Hospital experienced 3,000 + Patients in OPD
On 30th June, after five days of frequent rains, the New Civil Hospital in Surat saw an unbelievable 3,300 patients in the outpatient department (OPD), in a single day, which is a high mark for this rainy season. Even though the daily counts have decreased to 2,500 patients per day, which is still far above the normal seasonal average. According to Dr Jigisha Patiya, most people affected by the illness are suffering from diarrhoea, vomiting, fever, and skin infections. Doctors are advising the public to drink only boiled water and say no to outside food, especially prepared in unhygienic spaces.
‘Working-Class Areas Are Most Affected…’
People living in populated areas such as Pandesara, Bhestan, Godadara and Dindoli are among the most affected ones when it comes to a spike in seasonal diseases. The situations of poor sanitation, lack of medical care, and backwardness in mosquito control lead to more spread of illnesses. Health officials advised that if the rainfall continues for more days, the number of cases of illness will continue. Experts are promoting the need for immediate medical treatment, especially for young children, elderly people, because initial conditions can worsen through negligence.
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