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The state government in the Indian capital, Delhi, has threatened to penalise hospitals after reports that they turned away dying children suffering from dengue fever. Last April, the AAP government promised to implement the Clinical Establishment Act, which enables the...

The government further encouraged politicians to visit hospitals in the areas they represent at least once per day to ensure all the necessary tools are in place, especially dengue testing kits. “This will only worsen the hospital bed situation”, he said.

Delhi is witnessing its biggest outbreak of dengue cases in five years, according to local media reports.

But there too he was denied admission, as both the hospitals said there were no beds available for the young patient.

“We came to the hospital five days ago, but we will have to leave from here, as doctors are not paying attention”.

At a meeting with health secretary, divisional commissioner and directors of local bodies, he directed the officials to buy 1,000 new beds to accommodate dengue patients in hospitals.