Fever-hit hilltop tribal village cries for healthcare
Attempts to use horses for transport have proven challenging as the patients were apprehensive about navigating the steep and treacherous terrain of the valley. As the situation is serious, the community called for medical intervention.
Visakhapatnam: Madrebu village, nestled in the hilltop PVTG area of Pedakota panchayat in Alluri Sitarama Raju district, has been suffering from severe fever. The villagers claim that ten people have been suffering from a persistent fever that has not subsided despite treatment provided by ASHA workers. The lack of road connectivity has compounded the crisis, leaving villagers with no choice but to carry patients on a doli for a gruelling 10-kilometre journey. Attempts to use horses for transport have proven challenging as the patients were apprehensive about navigating the steep and treacherous terrain of the valley. As the situation is serious, the community called for medical intervention.
They are pleading the health officials to conduct a medical camp to prevent the situation from turning worsening. This situation highlights the pressing need for enhanced infrastructure and expanded healthcare access in remote tribal areas. Authorities were urged to act swiftly to address the issue.
