In view of the possible spread of Covid 19 in certain states, instructions were given by the Union Health Ministry to all the states through a Video Conference meeting on Monday. Emphasis has been laid on making a strategy for vaccination and testing to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Instructions have also been received to speed up vaccination and other preparations before the upcoming Haj pilgrimage.
Mock drill is to be done by health institutions across the country simultaneously on 10th and 11th April. In this regard, instructions have been given by Dr. Bhuvanesh Pratap Singh, Mission Director, National Health Mission, to conduct mock drills in all the hospitals of Jharkhand state on April 1 before the national level mock drill.
He said that it was necessary to do this in all the hospitals of the State in view of the increasing spread of Covid 19. He said that monitoring of Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) and Influenza Like Illness (ILI) in the state should be done by all the health institutions and also directed to get the potential patient tested with Rapid Antigen Kit.
He also directed to repair all RTPCR labs and ensure availability of kits. He has directed the health officials to make all necessary preparations and be on alert mode. He instructed a nodal doctor from the state level for vaccination and other necessary health support for Haj pilgrims. Jharkhand Additional Chief Health Secretary Arun Kumar Singh, Campaign Director Bhuvanesh Pratap Singh, State Immunization Officer Dr Rakesh Dayal, WHO Team Lead Jharkhand Dr Amarendra Kumar were present in the meeting through video conferencing.