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Acute gastroenteritis cases have risen in Karachi as well as other parts of Sindh. It is a water-borne disease that causes diarrhoea.
“There is a serious outbreak of acute gastroenteritis in Karachi and other cities of Sindh and hundreds of patients, including children, are being brought to hospitals for treatment. Watery diarrhoea is a serious health issue which can take the life of a healthy person within hours if immediate medical treatment is not provided to the patient,” Prof Amanullah Abbasi, senior gastroenterologist associated with the PGLDS, said while speaking at the MoU signing ceremony.
He claimed that research conducted by Pakistani experts also helped the world understand Covid-19 as dozens of papers on signs and symptoms of the viral disease and its management were published in international journals. He urged the government and private sector to come forward and provide more funds for research in common health issues, including gastrointestinal disorders and water-borne diseases in Pakistan.
