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Patiala CMO asked to submit report on outbreak of diarrhoea

Chandigarh, July 17 The Punjab State Human Rights Commission (PSHRC) today has taken suo motu cognisance of a news item — “After Patran, diarrhoea outbreak in Patiala; 1 dead, 31 cases detected” — published in these columns. The Chief...
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Chandigarh, July 17

The Punjab State Human Rights Commission (PSHRC) today has taken suo motu cognisance of a news item — “After Patran, diarrhoea outbreak in Patiala; 1 dead, 31 cases detected” — published in these columns. The Chief Medical Officer of Patiala has been asked to submit a report on diarrhoea outbreak by October 4 — the next date of hearing in this matter.

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Chairperson Justice Sant Parkash asserted that the PSHRC had perused the news item, indicating diarrhoea outbreak in Patiala city, with Udham Singh Nagar reporting 31 such cases and a death.

“It is also indicated in the news that 50 cases of diarrhoea were recorded in Patran as well. The commission takes suo motu cognisance of the matter and calls for a report from the Chief Medical Officer, Patiala,” directed Justice Parkash.

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