Lahore Hospitals See Sharp Rise in Gastroenteritis Patients

Over recent weeks, major hospitals in Lahore have witnessed a significant surge in patients suffering from gastroenteritis, with Mayo Hospital experiencing an especially unusual influx of severe cases. Dr. Salman Kazmi, a senior medical consultant at Mayo Hospital, revealed that the hospital is treating numerous patients with gastroenteritis, some of whom are grappling with life-threatening complications such as kidney failure, stroke, low blood pressure, and severe diarrhea and dehydration. Every medical department within the hospital is grappling with unusually long queues of patients.

Lahore General Hospital has also observed a rise in stomach infection cases, while Jinnah Hospital and Sir Ganga Ram Hospital have likewise reported an uptick in gastroenteritis patients. However, Services Hospital Principal Prof. Zohra noted that her hospital has not observed any unusual increase in diarrhea or gastroenteritis cases.

Former Shaikh Zayed Hospital senior consultant Dr. Mohammad Arshad attributed the surge in gastroenteritis cases to contaminated food and water, suggesting that the monsoon season exacerbates the problem. Dr. Kazmi expressed concern that the unusual spike in severe cases at Mayo Hospital could indicate a potential cholera outbreak, urging health authorities to investigate the situation.