Chief Secretary Rajbala Verma has directed civil surgeons and DSWOs of all districts to ensure deputation of staff for purchasing delivery equipments for health sub-centers. While directing Welfare and Health Department officers, civil surgeons and DSWOs of all districts through video conferencing here on Saturday she said that by September 15, these facilities should be made available in all health sub-centres.
Verma said that third ANC should be brought on the same level of first ANC and institutional delivery in all health sub-centers should be provided accordingly. Health sub-centers without ANMs should be posted with one along with providing delivery table. As targeted, at least 3 deliveries should be done every month in every health sub-centers. She said that as per the Prime Minister Maternity Protection Scheme, all pregnant women should undergo ANC and monthly check up every month.
The CS said that all ANMs, Sahiyas should identify malnourished children and help them get the help provided by the Health Department. She directed to update MCTS data and conduct conference of Anganwadi Sevikas, Sahiyas to make people aware about health centers. Where immunization work is incomplete, it should be done on mission mode. Additional Chief Secretary of the department K Vidyasagar directed to hold health checkup camps and distribute ORS to help people protect themselves from diseases like dengue, chicken guinea and diarrhea. She said that no one should die from snake bite and medicines should be provided on all health centers.
It was directed in the meeting to take action on the CDPOs/ MOICs/ Sahiyas and Anganwadi Sevikas showing slackness in their work. Health camps should be held in all panchayats with a view to ANC, dental and eyes checkup. Cent percent bed occupancy should be observed in all hospitals.
Additional Chief Secretary, Health Vidyasagar, Director, NRHM Amitabh Kaushal and other officers were present in the meeting.