State-level RRT of Department of Health and Prevention of Infectious Diseases came into existence

State degree management room will probably be began

Prevention of Jaundice: Drink solely boiled water

Dengue fever and rabies unfold: needs to be very cautious

Thiruvananthapuram: Health Minister Veena George stated that the Health Division has shaped a State Level Fast Response Crew (RRT) to stop epidemics within the state.

The state management room of the well being division will begin in case of heavy rains and the arrival of monsoon. Because of the change in local weather from sizzling summer season to wet season, one should be cautious in opposition to epidemics. Hospitals should strictly comply with an infection management protocol and security requirements. Keep away from pointless visits to hospitals. Fever clinic needs to be ensured in main hospitals. Help of organizations like IMA, IAP and so forth. will probably be ensured. The minister additionally requested that everybody strictly comply with the directions given by RRT.

Underneath the management of Minister Veena George, the state degree RRT met and reviewed the overall scenario. Dengue, rabies, hepatitis (hepatitis-A) and water borne illnesses needs to be taken care of. Regardless that summer season is over, we nonetheless have to be cautious in opposition to jaundice. Subject degree operations in opposition to yellow fever are progressing nicely. Consciousness in opposition to such illnesses is essential. Drink solely boiled water. If the ingesting water is just not pure water, it might trigger jaundice. Due to this fact all ingesting water sources needs to be superchlorinated. Water sources, together with wells, needs to be re-superchlorinated as rains proceed to be heavy. The Native Self-Authorities Division and the Water Authority ought to pay shut consideration to this matter.

In accordance with the Public Health Act, medical officers should take acceptable interventions. Meals security division ought to strengthen inspection. Accommodations ought to present solely boiled water for ingesting. Workers ought to keep cleanliness. Solely scientific therapy needs to be sought. The therapy protocol needs to be strictly adopted. Hospitals ought to assess drug shares and guarantee availability. One Health ought to make the most of the providers of neighborhood volunteers.

As it’s the wet season, one needs to be cautious in opposition to dengue fever and rat fever. Earlier than the opening of academic establishments, sanitation actions needs to be carried out and ingesting water sources needs to be ensured to be clear. Doxycycline, an anti-rabies tablet, needs to be taken by those that come into contact with contaminated water or sewage-contaminated rainwater. Doxycycline must also be taken by those that put soil in potted vegetation as a result of there’s a danger of rabies in those that are available in contact with the soil. People with fever ought to relaxation.

Pregnant ladies, these with critical diseases and the aged ought to put on masks. People affected by chilly and cough ought to put on masks.

Principal Secretary, Health Division, N.H.M. State Mission Director, Ayush Mission State Mission Director, Meals Security Commissioner, Director of Health Division, Director of Medical Education, Director of ISM Division, Further Administrators, R.R.T. Crew Members, Okay.M.S.C.L. General Supervisor additionally attended.