PG Association issues guidelines in the wake of cholera cases

BENGALURU: In the wake of cholera outbreak at the Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI) in the city, owners and inmates of paying guest accommodations are concerned about the health of inmates and water supply. In order to prevent cases in the facilities, the PG Owners Association is coming up with guidelines along with necessary precautions for all the PGs in the city.

At present, the association, which has already informed all the owners regarding the cholera outbreak, will hold an emergency meeting in the coming days and draw up with guidelines.

The guidelines are likely to include:

Outside food not allowed in PGs

Routine cleanliness of kitchens rooms of PGs; Instructions will be given for compulsory use of RO water.

Preparing hot food every time and serving it to the PG residents.

The owner should monitor the health of the PG inmates.

If  the owners find any changes in the health of the residents, they should bring it to the attention of the health authorities

The PG inmate should be sent to a hospital wiht family members or the owner himself as soon as variation in health is noticed.

Keeping the surroundings clean regularly.

Residents must also follow the mandatory rules.

Arun Kumar, president of the PG Owners Association, said, “We are planning to draft some guidelines for PGs. This will mainly include providing clean water and avoiding outside food. The priority is to keep the surroundings clean, and if the owner finds some health issues among PG inmates, they should take the initiative to admit them to a hospital or inform their parents. The guidelines are like precautionary measures. People should always carry a bottle of water with them when they go outside. We will call a meeting of PG owners soon”.