Collector Thakur Ram Singh on Monday directed the district administration officials to distribute blood examination reports of residents through 'Mitanins' in various jaundice-affected wards of the city.
The Collector, along with Commissioner of Raipur Municipal Corporation (RMC), visited the jaundice-affected areas in the city.
The Collector and Commissioner inspected health camps in Mominpara area of Tatyapara ward, Nivedita School of Indira Gandhi ward and lakhe Nagar in Comrade Sudhir Mukharjee ward. During the inspection they also interacted with Ward wise Corporators and residents along with Health Officer In-charge of the RMC Zone.
He inspected the health records of jaundice patients in the ward and noted that there was a decline in number of jaundice cases . He asked the officials to constantly monitor the situation. The Collector and Commissioner called upon the residents of the area to approach Health centers as soon as they find any symptoms of jaundice.
Free treatment of jaundice is being provided in Dr BR Ambedkar Memorial hospital so that people suffering from the disease can avail the service, they said.
The RMC Commissioner, later on, visited different parts of the city and inspected sanitation levels prevailing in different wards. He instructed officials of Raipur Waste Management Private limited to undertake intense sewer cleaning drive in the city without fail.
later on, the RMC Commissioner directed the officials to undertake a survey of the areas where drinking water pipeline are submerged in the sewers and lift them from drains and change them if required.