DC orders health centres to ensure essential medicines are in stock in Mandya
Mandya: Deputy commissioner Kumara has directed the heads of primary health centres (PHCs) and community health centres (CHCs) across the district to ensure the uninterrupted availability of essential medicines, including injections, to treat snakebite and dog bite cases.
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During a review meeting at the DC's office, Kumara highlighted the recent tragic death of a girl who was en route Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS) for treatment following a dog bite. He stated that the incident could have been avoided if timely medical care was provided at Maddur taluk hospital.
Emphasising the importance of preparedness, Kumara said that life-saving medicines must be readily available at all health centres.
To enforce this, nodal officers are appointed in every taluk. These officers are tasked with conducting regular inspections of health facilities under their jurisdiction and submitting detailed reports.
"Doctors now have access to real-time stock information through mobile apps. We must utilise technology effectively," Kumara said, urging medical staff to work with compassion and prioritise human life.
With the onset of monsoon, Kumara also warned of an increased risk of vector-borne diseases such as dengue, malaria, and chikungunya, and called for intensified awareness campaigns, especially at construction sites where stagnant water is common.
The district reported one positive Covid case. The patient is currently under home isolation. SARI cases are also being tested at MIMS, and Kumara instructed that similar tests be extended to SARI patients in private hospitals.
Kumara also reviewed progress under the district's Non-Communicable Disease screening programmes, which focus on early detection of diabetes, hypertension, and cancer. He stressed the need for follow-up data to ensure that identified patients are receiving proper treatment.
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More outreach programmes are to be organised in high-risk areas.
Noting a rise in heart attack-related deaths in the district, Kumara instructed health officials to conduct age-wise surveys and submit detailed reports. He also called for data on the number of patients being screened under the heart disease control programme and those referred for specialist care. Universal Immunisation Programme and maternal mortality reports were also reviewed.
District panchayat deputy secretary-2 T Lakshmi, district health and family welfare officer Dr K Mohan, RCH officer Dr KP Ashwath, district survey officer Dr Kumar, leprosy eradication officer Dr Somashekhar, and district AIDS control officer Dr MN Ashalatha were also present.
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