Raipur: Current status of diarrhea, H1N1 cases and preparations for prevention and treatment were reviewed

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Through video conferencing, the Health Director instructed all districts to be cautious and provide prompt treatment to patients

Raipur, August 28, 2024

Health Minister Shri Shyam Bihari Jaiswal

On the instructions of Health Minister Shri Shyam Bihari Jaiswal, Director Health Services Shri Rituraj Raghuvanshi today through video conferencing has instructed all the districts of the state to take precautions in view of the diseases. All the Chief Medical and Health Officers and all the Civil Surgeons cum Chief Hospital Superintendents of the state were present in the video conference. In the meeting, mainly the current status of diarrhea and H1N1 cases, the status of preparations being made for their prevention and treatment were discussed and reviewed.

In the review meeting, Shri Raghuvanshi also reviewed the current status of malaria, dengue, Japanese encephalitis, snakebite cases and the preparations for their prevention and treatment. Along with this, district-wise information was taken about the current status of availability of medicines and consumables in the state. Along with this, the status of high risk pregnancy cases under maternal health was also reviewed. In the meeting, the status of maternal mortality audit, current status of TB and availability of medicines, current status of vaccination and current status of screening under Sickle Cell Eradication Mission were reviewed. Along with this, the status of joining of bonded doctors, status of release of transferred doctors and status of OST centers operated under NACO were also reviewed in the meeting.