A lot of things are being said about the outbreak of influenza in Maldives right now. Some people are blaming the government for this.
Everything can be politicized. If we want to politicize such things, let’s go back 6 years. Look at the number of people who died from dengue fever and look at the people who were in the government then. In which year did most number of people die from dengue fever ?
Also, it is important to look at the facilities at IGMH at that time. Look at the number of ICU beds available at that time and services available to people with respiratory problems. Look at the services available from IGMH when it was managed by a hillbilly from the UK and compare it with now.
At the time, they said that due to lack of space, no new services can be introduced at IGMH. Look at the services available at IGMH now. Those who are not aware of the IGMH’s situation back then should seek information about it. This will help to change your beliefs about the current issues.
Dengue is a seasonal fever. It was controlled by ward offices in Male’. They were doing a lot of work to eradicate mosquitoes breeding grounds and to spread awareness. When Nasheed assumed office, he changed the workings of the ward offices. As a result there was no one to handle the dengue prevention programs. So dengue spread at a fast rate and record number of people died.
If we are to politicize this, we should find the people who are responsible for this and prosecute them and get remuneration for the families of the victims. Things go out of hand in Maldives because often responsible people are not prosecuted in such cases.
In which administration did most people die of dengue fever?
