Chief Secretary Anthony DeSa reviewed swine flu control efforts in the State at Mantralaya here on Monday. Arrangements for disease control from State capital to village level have improved, as a result of constant efforts and review. About 1.25 lakh tamiflu tablets have been made available additionally, which will remain available in March and also coming months. CS directed to ensure effective swine flu control efforts in the wake of recent rainfall and fall in temperature.
He also directed Health Department to seek daily information about dengue, malaria and diarrhoea. The meeting also discussed use of dry colours and gulal during ensuing Holi festival. Coordination committee has advised people at district and development block levels for minimal use of water in Holi and to avoid crowded places.
The committee has also advised people to ensure personal hygiene to prevent disease. Principal Secretary Health Praveer Krishna informed that lives of about 600 patients were saved through timely treatment in January. Still now, publicity of the Health Department is focusing on advice to people to reach hospitals on time. The patients reaching hospitals with emergence of initial symptoms have full recovered from disease, he added.
A campaign is on constantly to advise people to bring patients of ordinary cold and cough also to nearest hospital immediately and have them examined. ASHA workers are coordinating with all health workers to educate people at village level. Virus of the disease is active in many States. Therefore, awareness is necessary to save people from the disease. State coordination committee is reviewing the situation daily.
Apart from state level, helplines of all 51 districts and IDSP are working through information system. All CMHOs and civil surgeons have been directed to visit hospitals and ensure proper arrangements. Office-bearers of Private Nursing Home Association were also present at the meeting.