Dengue Larvae Found Near PIMS Children’s Hospital
News Desk
Islamabad: The dengue season has begun across the country following the end of the monsoon rains, with the District Health Department identifying more than 7,000 dengue hotspots across the capital.
An alarming situation has emerged at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), where a large garbage heap located between the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Centre and the Children’s Hospital has become a potential breeding ground for dengue mosquitoes.
Dengue larvae have reportedly been found in discarded tyres, drums and buckets containing stagnant water at the site. Water has also accumulated at several points within the garbage pile, creating conditions conducive to mosquito breeding.
The situation is particularly concerning as the waste is located directly in front of facilities that receive large numbers of women and children for medical treatment.
Health officials emphasize that controlling dengue requires the timely elimination of mosquito larvae, removal of stagnant water and improved sanitation during the dengue season.
However, sanitation conditions around the garbage site have raised questions about the effectiveness of preventive measures by the PIMS administration and the Capital Development Authority (CDA).
The continued presence of stagnant water and breeding sites near major healthcare facilities could increase the risk of dengue transmission among patients, attendants and hospital staff unless immediate corrective measures are taken.
