DC: Lay emphasis on healthy environment and health of public

In the backdrop of frequent rains in the district, attention should be paid to ensure that water does not stagnate in coconut shells, tires, and flower pots around the house. Greater emphasis should be placed on environmental cleanliness. Deputy Commissioner Venkat Raja has instructed the concerned department officials to create more awareness in that regard.

He spoke while presiding over the  ‘District Health Campaign’ meeting held recently at the office of the Madikeri  Deputy Commissioner. 

If the environment around the house is clean, good health can be maintained. It is essential to pay attention to prevent the spread of mosquitoes. If larvae are found in stagnant water, it should be destroyed. In that regard, he suggested that the Health and Family Welfare Department and local organizations should create necessary awareness.

Greater awareness should be created about the health and well-being of infants and mothers. It is very important to protect the health of mothers and infants during childbirth. In that regard, more care should be taken. In addition, mothers should get their health checked every month. Awareness should be created about this, he said.

Speaking on the occasion, District Health and Family Welfare Officer Dr. Satish Kumar informed that 515 deliveries were made in the month of March and 5702 deliveries were made in the current year.

Dr. Satish Kumar said that 450  babies were delivered in the government hospital in March and 65 deliveries were made in the private hospital, so far 4,969 deliveries have been made in the government hospital and 733 deliveries have been made in the private hospital.

Speaking on the occasion, Family Welfare Officer Dr. Anand said that a total of 7 men have undergone sterilization surgery in the family welfare program. 37 people have undergone female sterilization surgery. He said that 1339 female sterilization surgeries have been performed so far.

RCH Officer Dr. Madhusudan said that 636 children have been fully vaccinated in the month of March. So far, 6874 children have been vaccinated, and 95% have been achieved, he said.

District Surveyor Srinivas said that 3 cases of malaria were found by the end of December, and all of them have recovered.

Last March, 4,501 people were tested for HIV, and 57,945 tests have been conducted so far. Of these, 862 pregnant women and 10,299 pregnant women have been tested so far, said District Family Welfare Officer Dr. Anand.

District Health and Family Welfare Officer Dr. Anand said that the DIMC team has inspected 28 centers that are operating so far.

In the district health centers, except for the Community Health Centre Kushalnagar, there is a shortage of specialist doctors in the rest of the community health centers. 

District Health and Family Welfare Officer Dr. Satish Kumar informed that there is a shortage of anesthesiologists, gynaecologists and pediatricians. District and taluk level medical officers were present on the occasion.