The State Government on Wednesday directed concerned authorities to sensitise doctors for useful adminstration of Favipiravir therapy in Covid positive patients in home isolatoin and semplify the medicine delivery process.
Chairing a review meeting at Lokseva Bhawan, Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy said, “Clinical and technical diligence show that Favipiravir will reduce the risk of deterioration in patients’ health condition.
It will also reduce chances of the patients going to the hospital. Adequate precaution should be taken to prevent contra-indications of the medicine.”Reviewing the progress of the therapy in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Puri city areas, Tripathy directed the municipal and district-level health authorities to have real time data of the positive persons in home isolation.
He directed to simplify the process for delivery for the medicine to the patients at their doorstep. “Simplify the process and sensitize the doctors, health personnel, RRT members and activists involved in the Covid management,” said Tripathy.
He emphasised on direct contact with the patients in home isolation by the treating physician, RRTs and IDSP cell on day-to-day basis.
It was decided that the senior officers from State level will do random check about maintenance of data base, contact with patients in home isolation and administration of favipiravir therapy at filed level.
He dircted the Information and Public Relations Department to organise sanitisation webinars for doctors and RRT members from today itself.
Health and Family Welfare ACS PK Mohapatra directed the Medical Officers of the SCB Medical College Hospital, Ashwani Hospital and Sum Hospital to join the webinars for sensitisation.