Bhagirathpura Diarrhea Outbreak Controlled: Ayushman Kendra Doctors Lead the Fight

• A severe diarrhea outbreak in Bhagirathpura, caused by contaminated water, is now subsiding.
• Doctors at the Ayushman Kendra were the first responders, working tirelessly as patient numbers surged from 2-4 to 250-300 daily.
• The crisis led to shortages of medicines and ORS packets, with many patients, especially children and the elderly, severely affected.
• Additional medical teams and ASHA workers were deployed to manage the overwhelming patient load and survey the area.
• The situation has normalized with municipal water tankers and Nanda pipeline repairs, reducing new cases significantly.

Why It Matters: Contaminated water caused a major diarrhea outbreak in Bhagirathpura, controlled by Ayushman Kendra doctors.