Reviewing the preparation to check the spread of dengue in the national Capital, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday told his MlAs to visit the hospitals in their constituencies twice a day.
“While you visit the hospitals, talk to the patients. See that there is no panic. Ensure that the stock of medicines is proper, ensure that the hospital is clean and no one is turned away by the hospital. Also see that there are ample testing kits available in the hospital. In case of shortage of any of these, please tell us,” Kejriwal said.
“Ensure that this is continued till the panic of dengue is placated,” he added. The meeting was attended by Health Minister Satyendar Jain and 27 MlAs, who are chairpersons of the Rogi Kalyam Samitis in Government hospitals.
The Health Minister Satyendar Jain also introduced the helpline number 23307145 to the MlAs. He said that this helpline will function round the clock to provide all relevant information about dengue and its treatment.
The Minister briefed the chairpersons of the Rogi Kalyan Samitis on different aspects of dengue and how to handle the menace. He told them that the first thing for anyone is to have the proper knowledge about dengue and precautions should be taken.
The Government has made the three-Parliamentary Secretaries for Health as the Nodal point for coordination to handle dengue related issues with MlAs.
Apart from the Health Minister himself, these three Parliamentary Secretaries would coordinate for any kind of medicine shortage, testing kit shortage and other issues related with the disease.