District health officials instructed to prepare for monsoon emergencies
7 months ago

District health officials instructed to prepare for monsoon emergencies

The Hindu  

With the Met office predicting rains, the Directorate of Public Health has instructed district officials to ensure that rapid medical response teams are on call in vulnerable low-level areas. Health officials must have ambulance service with sufficient stock of fuel at vulnerable areas, the director of public health has said. District officials must use bleaching powder and lime in the ration of 1:4 post-monsoon and refer persons to higher centres after first aid in case of drowning and snake bites or major illnesses. As a precautionary measure low level affected primary health centres and hospitals must identify and admit antenatal mothers from flood prone areas to nearby centres prior to the floods.

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Health department steps up efforts to curb diseases in Vijayawada following floods
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Health department steps up efforts to curb diseases in Vijayawada following floods

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: In response to the flood situation in Vijayawada, the Health, Medical and Family Welfare Department is intensifying its efforts to prevent communicable diseases. Health Commissioner C Hari Kiran conducted a review meeting on the supply of emergency medicine kits and the distribution of medicines through 104 mobile hospitals on Wednesday. He inspected the distribution efforts in Sitara Centre and …

PMC intensifies preventive measures amid flood-like conditions
4 months, 3 weeks ago

PMC intensifies preventive measures amid flood-like conditions

Hindustan Times  

Wary of the outbreak of waterborne and vector-borne diseases in the wake of the recent flood-like situation in the city caused by torrential rain, newly-appointed Pune Municipal Corporation health chief, Dr Nina Borade, has directed deputy health officers, assistant health officers and ward medical officers to implement precautionary measures on a priority basis, said officials. The team visited Ekta Nagar …

North Andhra ministers ask officials to be vigilant during rains
5 months ago

North Andhra ministers ask officials to be vigilant during rains

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Home minister Vangalapudi Anitha, who also holds the disaster management portfolio, held a teleconference with collectors of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Alluri Sitarama Raju districts in view of the incessant rains. Other north Andhra ministers Kinjarapu Atchannaidu and Gummidi Sandhyarani also got in touch with officials to know about the situation in the north Andhra region following the heavy rains. …

86 villages in Dakshina Kannada identified as flood-prone during monsoon, says Deputy Commissioner
6 months, 3 weeks ago

86 villages in Dakshina Kannada identified as flood-prone during monsoon, says Deputy Commissioner

The Hindu  

The Dakshina Kannada Disaster Management Authority has identified 86 villages in the district as flood-prone and 73 locations as landslip-prone in this monsoon, according to the Deputy Commissioner M. P. Mullai Muhilan. The Deputy Commissioner said that the authority has prepared gram panchayat-wise disaster management plans at village level. “The MESCOM has been instructed to restore power supply to such …

Centre reviews preparedness for flood management ahead of monsoon season in Assam
1 year, 6 months ago

Centre reviews preparedness for flood management ahead of monsoon season in Assam

The Hindu  

Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya chaired a meeting with Central and State agencies to discuss health-related issues arising due to floods ahead of the monsoon in Assam, on Saturday via video conference. The meeting assessed the arrangements put in place by Central institutions and agencies of the State Government to ensure effective management of floods in Assam. The Union Health Minister …

Government hospitals geared for northeast monsoon
2 years, 1 month ago

Government hospitals geared for northeast monsoon

The Hindu  

With all set for the northeast monsoon, preparations are in full swing in government hospitals in Chennai. P. Balaji, dean of Government Stanley Medical College Hospital, said that during the recent rain, there was no water stagnation in and around the hospital. R. Jayanthi, dean of Government Omandurar Medical College Hospital, said periodic meetings were held to review the monsoon …

TN govt gears up for North East monsoon, asks district collectors to coordinate
2 years, 3 months ago

TN govt gears up for North East monsoon, asks district collectors to coordinate

India TV News  

The Tamil Nadu government has geared up to face the northeast monsoon which will be hitting the state by the end of September and the first week of October. In a review meeting held at the secretariat on Tuesday, the state Chief Secretary, V. Irai Anbu directed district collectors to coordinate with all departments to ensure that people do not …

AP faces big challenge to provide healthcare to flood-hit people
2 years, 5 months ago

AP faces big challenge to provide healthcare to flood-hit people

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: With floodwater levels receding in River Godavari, Andhra Pradesh faces a big challenge to reach healthcare to the flood-affected villages, where people are vulnerable to waterborne and viral diseases. The health department in coordination with public health, rural water supply, panchayat raj and other departments would ensure sanitation, supply of potable water etc in the flood-affected areas. AP health …

Step up healthcare, nodal officers in flood-hit TS districts told
2 years, 5 months ago

Step up healthcare, nodal officers in flood-hit TS districts told

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The nodal officers appointed by the state government in districts hit by floods have directed the districts to form rapid response teams, establish helpline numbers and conduct health camps round the clock. Two nodal officers have been appointed — the Director of Public Health & Family Welfare for three districts and the Director of Medical Education for five districts. …

Health officials on high alert in flood-hit regions in Karnataka
3 years, 5 months ago

Health officials on high alert in flood-hit regions in Karnataka

India Today  

With many districts witnessing heavy rainfall and flooding, Karnataka Minister of Health, Family Welfare, and Medical Education, Dr K Sudhakar on Friday directed health officials to take all necessary precautions to prevent disease outbreaks in flood-affected areas of the state. Dr K Sudhakar reviewed the health department's flood preparedness in a meeting with senior health officials at Arogya Soudha in …

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