During Eid days, over 1,200 individuals were reportedly hospitalised in the country’s most populous region Punjab and the northeastern region KP.
As the country celebrated the celebration with hearty feasts, over 1200 persons in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa needed emergency medical attention because they had overindulged in food.
Eidul-Azha is a long weekend festival celebrated by Pakistanis, and one of the main traditions is indulging in meat dishes.
In Peshawar alone, 610 gastroenteritis cases were reported within 24 hours, with most attributed to excessive meat consumption, according to Mohammad Asim, spokesperson for Lady Reading Hospital.
In Punjab, hospitals treated 2,200 patients, including 180 cases related to gastroenteritis, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Several hundred individuals were rushed to hospitals with similar complaints. Lahore’s Jinnah Hospital treated over 130 patients, while Services Hospital, Ganga Ram Hospital, and Mayo Hospital each admitted more than 100 patients.
Gastroenterologists have advised the public to consume Qurbani meat in moderation and avoid overeating during the festivities.
