Tackle Seasonal Diseases Effectively, Rajanarsimha Tells Officials
Deccan ChronicleHyderabad:In order to effectively tackle the rise in seasonal diseases across the state, health minister Damodar Rajanarsimha on Thursday directed heads of departments and district medical and health officers to go on field visits and submit comprehensive reports on the preventive and remedial measures being taken in districts to combat seasonal diseases. He said district control rooms must submit updated reports about the status of seasonal diseases by 6 pm every day. In a stern warning, Rajanarsimha cautioned that any negligence in controlling seasonal diseases would result in strict disciplinary action against officials entrusted with the responsibility. The minister directed Hemant Vasudeva Rao, managing director of Telangana Medical Infrastructure Development Corporation, to ensure that the institutions are equipped with all required facilities and modern equipment.
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