The Deccan Chronicle 03.09.2010
Mayor denies cholera outbreakSept. 2: Mayor M. Subramanian on Thursday denied that there was a cholera outbreak in the city. Rubbishing reports that there was a cholera epidemic in North Chennai, the mayor visited the Communicable Diseases Hospital in Tondiarpet and interacted with the patients admitted with diarrhoea.
Mr Subramanian attributed the surge in the number of diarrhoea cases at CDH to the change in weather conditions. A majority of the in-patients at CDH are residents of Tambaram, Maduravoyal and Puzhal. “Within city limits, the public health situation is under control,” the mayor said. “However, about 15 people are admitted to CDH from north Chennai every day.”
Admitting that there are sewer leaks in north Chennai, Mr Subramanian explained that they were caused by construction of drains by Metro Water and the city corporation. Such spots have been identified and corporation medical officers are checking affected areas. Over 20,000 Chlorine tablets have been distributed in these areas, he said.
Talking about the construction of new departments and renovation of CDH at a cost of `21 crore, Mr Subramanian said the work was progressing at full pace and new blocks will be inaugurated by deputy CM M.K. Stalin by December.
North Chennai MP T.K.S. Elangovan, Purasawalkam MLA V.S. Babu and corporation deputy commissioner (health) Jyothi Nirmala and health officials of city corporation accompanied the mayor during his visit.
