Submit report on seasonal diseases daily: HM Focus on curbing seasonal diseases

Medical, Health and Family Welfare Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha conducted a comprehensive video conference on Thursday with the District Medical Officers (DMHOs) of all districts at the Arogyashri Health Care Trust office in Hyderabad and instructed that a daily report on seasonal diseases be submitted to the control room established by 6 pm every day.
 The focus was on the control and prevention of seasonal diseases, including dengue, across the State. He instructed DMHOs and Heads of Departments (HoDs) to submit detailed reports on the measures being implemented at the district level to control seasonal diseases and dengue.
 The Minister directed officials to monitor and counteract false propaganda related to dengue, ensuring the public receives accurate information. A house-to-house fever survey is being conducted as part of the seasonal disease control strategy.
 The Minister called for the identification of high-risk areas where cases of seasonal diseases and dengue are prevalent.
 Officials were instructed to implement preventive measures such as placing oil balls in stagnant water bodies to curb the spread of diseases.
 Minister Rajanarsimha reassured the public that government hospitals are fully equipped with necessary tests, medicines, staff and doctors for diagnosing and treating seasonal diseases, including dengue.
 The Minister warned that strict action would be taken against any medical department official found negligent in preventing seasonal diseases.
 Minister Rajanarsimha also reviewed the provision of advanced equipment and infrastructure in government medical and nursing colleges.
He directed TGMSIDC Managing Director Hemant Vasudeva Rao to prioritise the supply of modern equipment to newly established colleges.