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The Hindu
21 hours ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Health officials told to step up measures to counter seasonal diseases
State Commissioner of Family Welfare G. Veerapandian directed the Medical and Health officials across Chittoor district to step up preparedness measures against seasonal diseases given the ongoing monsoon, on Saturday. The virtual session included District Medical and Health Officer (DMHO) D.T. Sudharani and district-level programme officers. The Commissioner informed the officials to adopt and enforce focused strategies to fight malaria, dengue, chikungunya, and diarrhoeal infections. He directed them to launch a series of public awareness campaigns across the district, particularly in the rural areas. Mr. Veerapandian directed the compulsory entry of Electronic Health Records (EHR) for all out-patient cases to streamline treatment at the PHCs and district hospital. He asked the doctors to follow up regularly under the Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) survey and enhance data entry in low-performing areas. The Commissioner insisted that all deliveries, both at the government and private hospitals, must be recorded in the Health Management Information System (HMIS). Institutional deliveries should be taken up extensively to curb maternal and infant mortality. He said that high-risk pregnancies should be referred to district hospitals. The official suggested that the Medical and Paramedical fraternity should do their best to reduce C-section births. He further focussed on the launching of campaigns to prevent teenage pregnancies.
The Hindu
13-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Chittoor prepares for intensified diarrhea control drive
The Medical and Health Department on Friday launched two focused drives to tackle diarrhea and mosquito-borne diseases across the district. Addressing the medical and paramedical staff here on Friday (June 13), District Medical and Health Officer Dr. D.T. Sudharani directed the medical officers to review preparations for the 'Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight (IDCF)' campaign and submit a report in a couple of days. She said that the primary goal of the IDCF is to reduce child mortality among children below five years. The ANMs, ASHA workers, and Anganwadi staff were instructed to conduct door-to-door surveys and sensitise families about diarrhea prevention from June 16 to July 31. 'Setting up of ORS corners in all primary health centres, wellness centres, and Anganwadi centres is mandatory. Parents are advised to get their children vaccinated for rotavirus. Children with any symptoms will be treated with ORS and zinc tablets, and will be referred to higher institutions if necessary,' the DMHO said. Meanwhile, District Malaria Officer Venu Gopal on Friday conducted inspections of the 'Friday Dry Day' activities at the Urban Health Centre at Mapakshi village of Gudipala mandal near Chittoor and also visited LB Puram and CG Palle villages. He said that the inspections were part of the ongoing Malaria Prevention Month and while interacting with the residents, he urged them to observe Dry Day every Friday as it is important to check mosquito breeding and prevent diseases such as malaria, dengue, chikungunya, and Japanese encephalitis. Later, the official visited the Anganwadi centre at Mapakshi and stressed on the need for mesh doors and maintenance of clean surroundings to protect children from mosquito bites.
