GUJRANWALA: The gastroenteritis and diarrhea broke out in and around the city while private and government hospitals were full with patients.

At least 55 patients, including 30 children, have been admitted to DHQ Hospital while over 100 patients of both gastroenteritis and diarrhea are getting treatment in private hospitals.

It was learnt on Saturday that doctors were prescribing expensive medicines to patients, particularly minor children, which were not affordable to most of them. The shortage of doctors and paramedics was also causing problems for the patients.

DHQ Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr Anwer Aman confirmed to Dawn that scorching heat caused the outbreak of gastroenteritis and diarrhea in the city and its surrounding areas.

He advised the people to save themselves and their children from sunstroke, avoid eating food from vendors and use boiled water.