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Time of India
17-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
‘People above 30 years should get BP checked regularly'
Varanasi: To mark , the health department on Saturday launched a month-long public awareness campaign and screening activities. Chief medical officer Dr Sandeep Chaudhary said: "Every year on May 17, World Hypertension Day is celebrated. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This year, the theme is 'measure your blood pressure accurately, control it, live longer'. The aim is to promote the prevention, early detection, and treatment of hypertension at the community level." During this period, awareness programmes will be held at district hospitals, all urban and rural CHCs and PHCs. These will include walkathons, marathons, rallies, cycling rallies, quizzes, slogan writing, painting competitions and street plays. Additionally, screening camps will be organised at govt health units, bus stands, railway stations and urban slums, where checks for hypertension, diabetes, and cancer will be conducted. The deputy CMO and programme nodal officer Dr YB Pathak said everyone over the age of 30 should regularly get their BP checked. "For this, under the STEMI project, arrangements have been made for testing at all community health centres (CHCs), including district hospitals. Anyone can go there to get tested," he said. He said: "Hypertension is also known as high blood pressure. It often results from an irregular lifestyle, obesity, ignoring stress and poor diet. By adopting a balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle, we can certainly avoid it. High BP can lead to serious conditions like heart attack, stroke, chronic kidney disease, and vision loss." Common symptoms include headaches, excessive stress, chest pain or heaviness, difficulty breathing, sudden anxiety, difficulty understanding or speaking, sudden numbness, tingling or weakness in the face, arms, or legs, or blurred vision. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Preventive measures include maintaining an average blood pressure between 85 and 135. "If it exceeds this, seek treatment. Such patients should regularly monitor their blood pressure and pay special attention to their diet. Exercise to maintain a balanced weight, and avoid smoking and alcohol consumption," he said.
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Drive against dengue prevention in Varanasi from today
Varanasi: A special campaign will be launched by health department in Varanasi on Friday to mark National Dengue Day , observed every year on May 16, to raise awareness about causes and prevention of the disease. Chief medical officer Dr Sandeep Chaudhary said people will be educated about symptoms, prevention and treatment of dengue and encouraged to maintain cleanliness around their homes. This year's theme for National Dengue Day is 'Check, Clean, Cover: Steps to Defeat Dengue'. The CMO said all superintendents and medical officers in charge should ensure rallies were conducted in schools to educate students and camps organised in sensitive areas to check fever patients. He said no new dengue cases were reported this year so far. Dengue cases are usually found during rainy season. To prevent and control dengue, ASHA and ANM workers will go door-to-door every Sunday, spreading awareness with the slogan 'Attack Mosquitoes, Target Larvae'. District malaria officer, Sharad Chand Pandey, said ASHA workers would not only raise awareness in their areas but also ensure stagnant water got drained. He said, "In case of fever, consult doctor before taking any medication for dengue prevention . Dengue larvae breed in clean water, so ASHA workers will ensure source elimination. They will check coolers, pots, fridge trays and containers, ensuring proper disposal of sources. People should be made aware to clean such places weekly. People will be encouraged to keep their surroundings clean and use mosquito nets while sleeping. If dengue symptoms appear, they should contact nearest govt hospital immediately. He said symptoms of dengue might include high fever, severe headache, joint pain, nosebleeds, skin rashes, gum bleeding, eye pain, vomiting, diarrhoea and back pain.
Time of India
03-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
All depts achieve 100 per cent target under disease control drive
Varanasi: The special communicable disease control campaign was successfully conducted from April 1 to April 30 with all departments achieving nearly 100 per cent of their targets. During the Dastak campaign , the health department surveyed approximately 7 lakh households. Individuals with symptoms of fever and influenza-like illness (cold, cough, flu) were screened. Additionally, community and self-help group meetings, and public awareness rallies were organised. District malaria officer Sharad Chand Pandey said under the communicable disease control campaign, Dastak campaign was conducted from April 10 to April 30. Asha and Anganwadi workers identified 2,091 fever cases and 496 ILI (influenza-like illness) patients by visiting households. Under the Dastak campaign, Asha workers identified 697 individuals with malaria symptoms, 496 with cold and fever, 35 with TB symptoms, 39 with filariasis symptoms, and 4 with leprosy symptoms. All were examined and treated. A total of 2,516 drains were cleaned, and 1,439 bushes were cut. Additionally, 308 India Mark-2 hand pumps and 126 platforms were repaired. 110 ponds and 145 areas with stagnant water were cleaned. The Swachh Bharat Mission constructed 569 toilets. Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Sandeep Chaudhary urged people to maintain cleanliness around their homes round the year.
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
All depts achieve 100% target under disease control drive
Varanasi: The special communicable disease control campaign was successfully conducted from April 1 to April 30 with all departments achieving nearly 100% of their targets. During the Dastak campaign , the health department surveyed approximately 7 lakh households. Individuals with symptoms of fever and influenza-like illness (cold, cough, flu) were screened. Additionally, community and self-help group meetings, and public awareness rallies were organised. District malaria officer Sharad Chand Pandey said under the communicable disease control campaign, Dastak campaign was conducted from April 10 to April 30. Asha and Anganwadi workers identified 2,091 fever cases and 496 ILI (influenza-like illness) patients by visiting households. Under the Dastak campaign, Asha workers identified 697 individuals with malaria symptoms, 496 with cold and fever, 35 with TB symptoms, 39 with filariasis symptoms, and 4 with leprosy symptoms. All were examined and treated. A total of 2,516 drains were cleaned, and 1,439 bushes were cut. Additionally, 308 India Mark-2 hand pumps and 126 platforms were repaired. 110 ponds and 145 areas with stagnant water were cleaned. The Swachh Bharat Mission constructed 569 toilets. Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Sandeep Chaudhary urged people to maintain cleanliness around their homes round the year.
Time of India
01-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
UP first to initiate real-time digital surveillance of VPDs
1 2 Varanasi: In a significant milestone, Uttar Pradesh has become the first state to launch real-time digital surveillance of vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs) using its own platform. Starting May 1, the UP govt initiated digital surveillance of VPDs on the Unified Disease Surveillance Portal (UDSP), which will facilitate real-time case reporting and accurate data collection, allowing quick detection of diseases and outbreaks. This will also help in implementation of effective strategies at a swift pace. CMO Dr Sandeep Chaudhary said case-based surveillance for six vaccine-preventable diseases — poliomyelitis (acute flaccid paralysis), measles, rubella, diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus — is being conducted under the Universal Immunization Program (UIP) with support from the World Health Organisation's National Public Health Support Network (NPSN). For the first time, this surveillance will be integrated into the UDSP, a state-owned digital platform developed by the Uttar Pradesh govt post-Covid to serve as an integrated surveillance system for the state. UP is the first state to develop such a platform, initially launched in May 2023 for 12 notified diseases and has been extensively operational since. The CMO said, "Through UDSP, digital surveillance of vaccine-preventable diseases will enable rapid communication between districts and the state, improving the quality of public health response and timely disease identification. This will provide us with accurate, timely data, allowing better planning and monitoring of our immunisation programmes and facilitating swift action to improve vaccination coverage. Additionally, a major benefit of the platform is that our citizens will easily access their lab reports online, similar to how they received their Covid reports. Active participation from all health officials and staff is crucial for success of this initiative." A patient with a vaccine-preventable disease was registered at OPD of Sir Sundarlal Hospital, IMS BHU, on this portal. District immunisation officer Dr SS Kanojia said, "Under World Immunisation Week, we are conducting a school-based TD vaccination campaign across the state. Free TD vaccines are administered to students in grades 5 and 10 in both govt and private schools. Through the efforts, we are ensuring no child is deprived of a safe future due to lack of vaccination." He said that UDSP was launched in May 2023, making UP the first state in the country with its digital surveillance platform for 12 notified diseases. This ABDM-compliant portal has been successfully integrated with national portals, enabling seamless data sharing with the central govt. With the integration of VPD surveillance, we will have real-time data for these additional six diseases, helping us further enhance the program.
