Bhopal, Feb 27 (UNI) In order to prevent dengue and chikungunya from spreading in Madhya Pradesh, a decision has been taken to set up control room in the state capital besides rapid emergency centres in various districts.
Health Commissioner Rajesh Rajora said 60,000 chikungunya and 212 dengue case were registered in the state last year. Necessary steps were being taken to prevent these diseases from spreading.
A control room was being set up at the Jaiprakash Hospital in the state capital to collect information on vector-borne diseases -- including dengue and chikungunya -- in various states.
Senior health officials will regularly monitor information sent by Chief Medical and Health Officers of various districts in this regard.
Besides, training will be imparted to anganvadi workers and other field staff on monitoring the fever. A separate record will be maintained for patients with symptoms of dengue and chikungunya. It will be necessary to provide information at the district-level or community health centre in this regard.
Dr Rajora said Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Rewa and Gwalior had been selected as sentinel surveillance centre for identification of patients with the symptoms of dengue and chikungunya.
Medical examination, pathological test and treatment facilities will be provided at these centres. On finding symptoms, these centre will inform concerned CMHOs and initiative will be taken within 24 hours to control the disease.
For controlling mosquitoes, entomological teams had been constituted which will launch regular campaigns to find and destroy larvae. These teams will train multi-purpose employees at village-level in finding and destroying larvae during their visit to rural areas.
In urban areas, regular meetings of municipal corporations, municipality and nagar panchayat will be held.
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Health Commissioner Rajesh Rajora said 60,000 chikungunya and 212 dengue case were registered in the state last year. Necessary steps were being taken to prevent these diseases from spreading.
A control room was being set up at the Jaiprakash Hospital in the state capital to collect information on vector-borne diseases -- including dengue and chikungunya -- in various states.
Senior health officials will regularly monitor information sent by Chief Medical and Health Officers of various districts in this regard.
Besides, training will be imparted to anganvadi workers and other field staff on monitoring the fever. A separate record will be maintained for patients with symptoms of dengue and chikungunya. It will be necessary to provide information at the district-level or community health centre in this regard.
Dr Rajora said Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Rewa and Gwalior had been selected as sentinel surveillance centre for identification of patients with the symptoms of dengue and chikungunya.
Medical examination, pathological test and treatment facilities will be provided at these centres. On finding symptoms, these centre will inform concerned CMHOs and initiative will be taken within 24 hours to control the disease.
For controlling mosquitoes, entomological teams had been constituted which will launch regular campaigns to find and destroy larvae. These teams will train multi-purpose employees at village-level in finding and destroying larvae during their visit to rural areas.
In urban areas, regular meetings of municipal corporations, municipality and nagar panchayat will be held.
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