21 Aug 2024 • All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has issued guidelines outlining the necessary steps for handling patients with suspected Monkeypox virus.

AIIMS said that patients with fever, rash, or a history of contact with confirmed Monkeypox cases will be flagged for immediate assessment and key symptoms will be identified. It directed the departments to immediately place suspected patients in a designated isolation area to minimize contact with other patients and staff.

The medical institute also reserved five beds for Monkeypox patients. Safdarjung Hospital has been designated for managing and treating Monkey Pox patients. Accordingly, any patient suspected of having monkey pox should be referred to Safdarjung Hospital for further evaluation and treatment. A dedicated ambulance has been allotted to shift the patients to Safdarjung hospital.

It directed the departments to inform the officials of Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) and provide them with the patient’s details, brief history, clinicalfindings and contact details.

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