‘44 test positive for dengue in Salem’
Anti-dengue operations expedited across the district
07/10/2019, STAFF REPORTER ,SALEM
Collector S.A. Raman has said that of the 182 people admitted to in hospitals in the district with fever, 44 tested positive for dengue.
Addressing media persons after inspecting the fever ward at Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College and Hospital here recently, Mr. Raman said 24 patients were undergoing treatment for dengue at Salem GH while 20 others were undergoing treatment across the district. “A total of 44 patients tested positive for dengue so far”, he said and added that anti-dengue operations were expedited across the district in coordination with local bodies.
Chairing a review meeting with the officials of health, local bodies and from various departments at the Collectorate here on Saturday, Mr. Raman said precautionary measures had been taken to prevent spread of fever. He said 2,007 workers were appointed to control mosquito breeding. Also, a team comprising, block medical officer, block sanitary supervisor, sanitary inspector and a health worker, was formed in each block to monitor fever cases, supervise anti-dengue operations to prevent larvae breeding, fogging and chlorination.fi Apart from this, five college students were accompanying each team to create awareness among the people, he added.
The Collector said separate fever wards were established in all the government hospitals and block- level Government Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in the district. Nilavembu Kashayam was also distributed at free of cost to the public at the hospitals and PHCs.
He requested the people with fever to immediately approach the nearest hospital PHC.
Anti-dengue operations expedited across the district
07/10/2019, STAFF REPORTER ,SALEM
Collector S.A. Raman has said that of the 182 people admitted to in hospitals in the district with fever, 44 tested positive for dengue.
Addressing media persons after inspecting the fever ward at Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College and Hospital here recently, Mr. Raman said 24 patients were undergoing treatment for dengue at Salem GH while 20 others were undergoing treatment across the district. “A total of 44 patients tested positive for dengue so far”, he said and added that anti-dengue operations were expedited across the district in coordination with local bodies.
Chairing a review meeting with the officials of health, local bodies and from various departments at the Collectorate here on Saturday, Mr. Raman said precautionary measures had been taken to prevent spread of fever. He said 2,007 workers were appointed to control mosquito breeding. Also, a team comprising, block medical officer, block sanitary supervisor, sanitary inspector and a health worker, was formed in each block to monitor fever cases, supervise anti-dengue operations to prevent larvae breeding, fogging and chlorination.fi Apart from this, five college students were accompanying each team to create awareness among the people, he added.
The Collector said separate fever wards were established in all the government hospitals and block- level Government Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in the district. Nilavembu Kashayam was also distributed at free of cost to the public at the hospitals and PHCs.
He requested the people with fever to immediately approach the nearest hospital PHC.
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