Chief Minister Raman Singh on Thursday personally reviewed the steps being taken to prevent spread of Jaundice as well as precautions observed for checking Swine flu in the State. In a meeting chaired by him to review the steps being taken by the Health Department, Singh directed to change the water supply pipe line in Jaundice affected areas within a fortnight.
He also directed to clearly mention the cleaning date on every water supply tank. The Chief Minister also told the Urban Administration Department officials attending the meeting for dealing with Jaundice and Swine flu effectively. He directed the officers to remain alert round-the-clock for checking the spread of both the diseases.
“Under the water supply scheme, the water tanks must be cleaned once or twice every year. The date of cleaning should be also clearly mentioned on tanks and pump houses,” he told the officers. Singh directed that not only in Raipur but in other urban areas of the State, better system for supplying safe drinking water should be ascertained by civic bodies.
Officers during the meeting informed the Chief Minister that ample stock of drugs for treating Jaundice and Swine flu has been stored in government hospitals. Patients suffering from these diseases are being treated. So far, no death due to Swine flu has been reported in Chhattisgarh, they said. Detailing further, they informed that the first suspected case of Swine flu during year 2014-15 was reported on January 20, 2015. By Thursday, so far 78 suspected patients have been found whose laboratory samples have been sent to National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in New Delhi.
Out of 78 samples sent, reports of 43 samples have been received of which 10 individuals have been tested Swine flu positive. Sufficient stock of Tamiflu capsules and syrup have been arranged in different government hospitals, Singh was informed. Principal Secretary, Health Department and Director Health are continuously monitoring the situation. The Chief Minister ordered to carry out a mass awareness campaign while publicising ways to prevent Swine flu.
Detailing about Jaundice situation, the officers informed the Chief Minister that Raipur Municipal Corporation and State Health Department have adopted several preventive measures in Hirapur, Sanjay Nagar, Kushalpur, Ashwini Nagar, Adarsh Nagar, lakshman Nagar, Shakti Nagar, Yadav Para, Indira Nagar, Changorabhata, Khapara Bhata, Tarun Nagar and Brahminpara.