Experts For Contacting Hospital In Case Of Influenza Symptoms

Keeping in view present circumstances and wave about influenza, an awareness seminar was held at Lahore General Hospital. Principal Post Graduate Medical Institute Prof. Dr. Ghias-un-Nabi Tayyab was the chief guest while medical experts delivered lectures on prevention and cure of this spreading disease

LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 10th Jan, 2018 ) :Keeping in view present circumstances and wave about influenza, an awareness seminar was held at Lahore General Hospital. Principal Post Graduate Medical Institute Prof.

Dr. Ghias-un-Nabi Tayyab was the chief guest while medical experts delivered lectures on prevention and cure of this spreading disease. Prof. Ghias-un-Nabi Tayyab said special arrangements have been made at General Hospital to deal with the patients of influenza while doctors and para medical staff working in influenza wards will be equipped with the vaccine and necessary precautionary measures.

He said that hospital is on high alert and maximum arrangements will be ensured in the light of the directions of Punjab Government. He said that he will monitor the situation himself and no patient will be left unattended.

In the seminar Prof. Khalid Waheed, Director Research Ghazala Roohi and Dr. Razi Rizwi gave lectures and said, "There is no doubt that influenza is an epidemic disease which can easily spread through sneezing, body to body touch and other sources but instead of getting afraid of it we should keep an eye on it and contact immediately to the hospital." They said that if it is not treated properly and in time it might be dangerous for health.

Medical Superintendent Lahore General Hospital Dr. Ghulam Sabir and other senior doctors were also present who gave answers to a number of questions regarding influenza while presentation was also given on influenza and its symptoms.