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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
4 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Obstetricians attend workshop on ‘assisted vaginal births'
The Andhra Pradesh government, in collaboration with Fernandez Foundation and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), on Wednesday (June 25) inaugurated a Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop on Assisted Vaginal Births (AVB) in Vijayawada. AVB is recognised as one of the seven signal functions of Basic Emergency Obstetric Care (BEmOC), but has seen declining practice in many health facilities. The two-day training programme aims to revive confidence and clinical proficiency in AVB to safely manage second-stage complications and reduce surgical interventions where avoidable, according to a press release from the Department of Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare. During the workshop, senior obstetricians from 22 districts of the State will be trained in AVB techniques, including forceps and vacuum delivery, and they will then share the knowledge with health staff at district-level facilities. The training programme is being led by the clinical faculty members from Fernandez Hospital, Hyderabad. Inaugurating the workshop, Health and Family Welfare Commissioner G. Veerapandian said there is a need to reduce unnecessary Caesarean sections in the State, which currently stood at 42.4% as per National Family Health Survey-5. He said the workshop and the AVB project are part of the government's broader strategy to promote physiologic births, reduce maternal morbidity and integrate midwifery-led care into high-delivery facilities. The AVB project, funded by Laerdal Foundation, will be implemented across the State over a period of three years.
