INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
ANI |
Updated: Jan 18, 2020 23:30 IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Jan 18 (ANI): A central team of experts comprising of doctors and microbiologists will soon
visit Udhampur to investigate pediatric deaths due to unknown aetiology, reported from Block Ramnagar of the district.A statement said, "The
team will assist the J-K Health Department to investigate the cause of pediatric deaths and instituting requisite public health measures
The team, upon completion of their activities, will submit a report to Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)-Ministry of Health and
Family Welfare."The visiting team comprises Dr Sumit Mehndiratta, Specialist (Pediatrics) Safdarujing Hospital, Dr Mahesh Waghmare, Deputy
Director (Microbiology), National Center for Disease Control, Delhi, Dr Suneet Kaur, Assistant Director( Epidemiology) National Center for
Disease Control, Delhi, Dr Shilpa Tomar, Microbiologist, NIV, Pune and Dr Avinash Deoshatwar, Epidemiologist- NIV- Pune
