On the instructions of Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, the state health department has issued a comprehensive advisory for all government and private hospitals in the state to ensure fire safety in hospitals during the summer months.
Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Wednesday announced the activation of the State Control Room in the Health Department Directorate to bolster epidemic prevention efforts due to heavy rains. Health workers and the public can contact the control room at 0471-2302160, 9946102865, and 9946
Uttarakhand chief secretary Radha Raturi on Monday said that in view of the high number of pilgrims on the Char Dham Yatra, the state's health department has introduced the "E-Swasthya Dham" App. This platform requires all devotees to upload their health information, allowing the government
Tripura Health Secretary Kiran Gitte said that the state health department has launched a comprehensive drive to eradicate malaria by 2027. As a part of the drive, the state government has undertaken multi-pronged initiatives that include the testing, treatment, and distribution of preventiv
Despite the significant number of deaths and cases, the health department has not declared an emergency in Kech district nor provided adequate treatment facilities for patients, as reported by Dawn.
Secretary of the Health Department, Tripura, Kiran Gitte, told ANI, "The health department of Tripura will soon start door-to-door surveillance for the detection of malaria in remote pockets of the state."
In the wake of West Nile fever reported in three districts of Kerala--Malappuram, Kozhikode and Thrissur, the State Health Department has issued an alert and instructed the authorities to ramp up pre-monsoon cleaning activities.
According to an official release, "Dr R Rajesh Kumar, Secretary of Health, has spearheaded efforts to create a vast network aimed at providing quality medical assistance to visiting pilgrims, many of whom are over 50 years old."
A Rajasthan Health Department official said that there are 17 active cases of swine flu in Jaipur and 21 in Sriganganagar. He said that the cases were mild and there was no requirement for hospitalisation.
Taking note of the dengue and chikungunya patients in the state, the Uttarakhand health department has issued guidelines to all the districts for their prevention and treatment. Guidelines of 20 important points have been issued to the District Magistrates and CMOs.