PMC asks private hospitals to treat dengue patients on time and log data on IHIP portal

Pune, October 26, 2026: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has stepped up efforts to stop dengue from spreading in the city. Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram and Additional Commissioner (General) Pavneet Kaur have asked private hospitals to give dengue patients timely treatment and to update their full details on the Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP) portal as soon as possible.

The directions were given at a meeting held on October 26, 2026. It was chaired by the commissioner and attended by representatives of private hospitals operating within PMC limits. The additional commissioner (general), health department officials, assistant health officers, medical officers and other officials concerned were also present.

The commissioner said patients confirmed with dengue must get proper treatment without delay. Hospitals were also told to enter patient details on the IHIP portal and keep them updated, so that the disease can be tracked and the health department can monitor the situation.

Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram said, "Private hospitals must ensure that dengue patients get timely treatment and that their details are updated on the IHIP portal immediately. To stop dengue from spreading, it is essential for hospitals and the corporation's health department to work together, spread awareness among the public and take preventive measures."

The meeting stressed coordination between the PMC health department and private hospitals. Officials said that only if dengue cases are reported on time and the right treatment is given can a patient be treated according to their condition and complications be prevented.

The commissioner also said dengue prevention should not be limited to fieldwork. Hospital staff and internal medical departments should also be fully informed so that they can identify cases, treat them and tell patients and their relatives how to protect themselves.

A dengue patient's condition can worsen during the illness. Hospitals have therefore been asked to stay alert and were advised to arrange timely medical care and admission when needed.

The corporation also noted the need to raise public awareness of dengue prevention. People are to be encouraged not to let water collect in and around their homes, to keep their surroundings clean and to adopt protective measures such as mosquito nets, so that the risk of mosquitoes breeding and biting is reduced.

Private hospitals were asked to explain the symptoms, treatment and prevention of dengue to patients and their relatives. The departments concerned were also directed to ensure that correct information reaches people through awareness campaigns.

The meeting also discussed informing eligible patients about government health schemes available through the PMC. Private hospitals were asked to help with this so that more eligible citizens benefit from the schemes.

Representatives of private hospitals also raised their difficulties and issues at the meeting. The commissioner assured them that these would be examined and the departments concerned would be directed to take appropriate action.

Meanwhile, the PMC is carrying out several awareness activities to stop dengue from spreading, including street plays, distribution of medicines and other outreach. The corporation has appealed to citizens to keep their surroundings clean, not let water collect and consult a doctor immediately if they have fever or dengue-like symptoms.

The PMC has also asked people to cooperate with the administration and take an active part in prevention efforts, so that mosquito breeding can be stopped across the city and the risk of dengue spreading reduced.