Santhigiri's medical camp in Cherthala (Kerala, India)

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Sources : http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/Health/20060917/453876.html Three more suspected Chikanguniya deaths in CherthalaAlappuzha Kerala | September 17, 2006 9:35:46 PM IST Three more suspected Chikanguniya deaths were reported from the Cherthala area in this district today, taking the total number of victims to 15, hospital sources said. The deceased were identified as Renjith, 36, Nagendra Senoy, 78 and Rajesh, 24. While Renjith died in a private hospital, Nagendra died at his residence and Rajesh in the Cherthala taluk hospital. Meanwhile, Leader of the Opposition Oommen Chandy today visited the Cherthala taluk hospital to meet the patients admitted there. Nearly 600 suspected Chikanguniya patients were admitted in the taluk hospital. Later, talking to newspersons, Mr Chandy demanded that the Government announce immediate financial assistance for the victims. He also demanded that the ministers come to the area and direct the relief operations from the spot. Meanwhile, Santhigiri Ayurveda and Siddha Vaidyasala was holding camps in the area and distributing Ayurvedic medicines to the people to check further spread of the disease. UNI ARC KVV PA RS2008

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