People have started to return to their homes from relief camps. Water at many of the flood hit places are highly contaminated. There are chances for spread of diseases like cholera, jaundice etc.
Kerala Health Department has issued warning against the spread of jaundice in the wake of cases being reported from several parts. The diseases spread mainly through contaminated water and food. The debris and waste materials after the flood pose a big threat.
So medical teams including doctors, health inspectors and nurses should be deputed by Health Department to help people. Private hospitals also owe responsibility to address the needs of those flood-hit people.
The Military, Navy and the fearless warriors of fishermen community have saved thousands from downing and it is now the turn of medical fraternity to avert further causualities.
K A Solaman
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