Hyderabad, August 22: The government of India’s southern state of Andhra Pradesh has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with private hospitals including Apollo Hospitals and Global here for allocating ten beds for treatment of swine flu patients.
According to the District Health and Medical Officer (DHMO) of Hyderabad, Dr Jayakumari, as per the MOU the private hospitals will allocate ten beds for swine flu patients.
Meanwhile, 417 persons were Friday screened at the eight screening centres and five persons have displayed suspected flu like symptoms. There samples have been sent to the Institute of Preventive Medicine for test.
Superintendent of AP Chest Hospital, Dr S V Prasad, said, a total of four cases were presently under treatment at the hospital. They include two confirmed cases and two suspects, awaiting reports. All others have been treated and sent home, he added.
–PTI