Chief Secretary Anthony DeSa reviewed efforts for swine flu control at Mantralaya on Monday. Earlier on Sunday, officers of the Union Ministry of Health also reviewed swine flu control efforts at a meeting at th Mantralaya.
In Madhya Pradesh, arrangements have been improving constantly as a result of the proactive efforts for disease control at various levels and constant monitoring. It has been decided to issue purchase order of additional 1.20 lakh Tamiflu tablets. Due to it, requirements during coming months will also be met easily.
Principal Secretary Praveer Krishna informed that 2 people have died of swine flu in the State during last 48 hours. The State has 455 screening centres. As many as 324 patients have recovered fully in the state. Everyday, about 75 thousand patients are being examined. It has been constantly publicised that any persons with symptoms of ordinary cold and flu should also get examined at nearest hospital. Virus of the disease exists in a number of states of the country.
Therefore, personal alertness is necessary for preventing infection. Coordination committee in the state is reviewing disease control daily. Full arrangements have been made for upto March 31, 2015.
Apart from State-level helpline, information system is also working through helplines of all 51 districts and IDSP. Directives have been given to all CMHOs and civil surgeons to inspect hospitals twice in the day and twice in the night. Office-bearers of Private Nursing Homes Association were also present at the meeting. Meanwhile, the amid administration efforts to control the dreaded disease, over 100 persons have succumbed to it till now in the State.