The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has directed all government healthcare institutions across the country to designate separate wards or cabins for the treatment of measles and suspected measles patients.

According to a notification issued today by the Hospital and Clinics Wing of the DGHS, the authorities concerned at the hospitals have also been explicitly instructed to ensure the seamless admission and treatment of measles patients.

The directive outlines that an adequate number of physicians and healthcare workers must be guaranteed in these designated measles isolation wards.

Furthermore, specialist physicians have been instructed to conduct patient rounds every morning and afternoon, including on public and weekly holidays.

To curb the spread of the virus, it noted that a maximum of only one guardian or visitor will be allowed to stay with each admitted patient.

The DGHS emphasized that all information related to measles and suspected measles patients must be uploaded regularly to the MIS server.

The directive instructs hospital authorities to use the web address http://surveillance.dghs.gov.bd for submitting all relevant patient information. If necessary, they have been advised to contact the hotline number 01759114488 for assistance.

This mandatory directive applies to all medical college hospitals, specialised hospitals, district headquarters, general hospitals, and upazila health complexes across the country.

The DGHS stated that the directive has been issued in order to make the treatment management of measles patients at government healthcare institutions more effective and coordinated.