Rajasthan Health Minister orders strict monitoring of seasonal diseases
Jaipur, Aug 25 (IANS) In view of rising H1N1 cases in Delhi, Bengaluru and other parts of the country, Rajasthan Medical and Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar on Tuesday conducted a detailed review of measures to prevent and control seasonal diseases during the rainy season and issued strict directives to strengthen monitoring and healthcare preparedness.
Khimsar reviewed the situation at Swasthya Bhawan, the Health Department headquarters, focusing on dengue, malaria, chikungunya, scrub typhus and swine flu.
He directed officials to form teams to monitor high‑risk areas regularly. He instructed all Joint Directors and Chief Medical and Health Officers (CMHOs) to maintain special vigilance and adopt a proactive approach.
The minister also reviewed the availability of equipment, diagnostic facilities and medicines at medical institutions.
During division‑wise discussions, he stressed the need for intensive surveillance of swine flu and directed officials to ensure diagnostic and treatment services remain readily available.
He ordered that the essential “trio” of three doctors be present at all First Referral Units (FRUs) and trauma centres across the state.
He also emphasised the availability of required diagnostic tests and medicines and the operational readiness of medical equipment. CT and MRI services are already available at most advanced medical institutions, while facilities lacking them will receive services through the Public‑Private Partnership (PPP) model.
Khimsar instructed officials to align doctor and healthcare staff deployment with patient load at individual institutions and ensure no post is occupied by more than one person. Joint Directors were told to submit reports within three days on institutions that have not followed staffing norms.
He also sought feedback on diagnostic services being provided under the “Hub and Spoke” model.
In addition, he directed officials to provide staff and facilities requested by the CMHO for the Ramdevra Fair in Jaisalmer district. Nodal officers presented updates on several health initiatives, including the Setu App for referral management, the TB‑Mukt Bharat campaign, HPV vaccination, Urban Ayushman Arogya Mandir, the PCTS Delivery Watch programme and the Ayushman Bharat Digital Health Mission.
Officials present included NHM Additional Mission Director T. Shubhamangla, RCH Director Madhu Rateshwar and Additional Director (Hospital Administration) Narottam Sharma, among others.
–IANS
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