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Indian Health Minister Reviews Precaution Measures To Eliminate Mosquito-Borne Diseases

by Julia Samuel on Jul 8 2015 6:37 PM

Indian Health Minister Reviews Precaution Measures To Eliminate Mosquito-Borne Diseases
J P Nadda, Minister for Health and Family Welfare, conducted a review meeting with the hospital administration that elimination of mosquito vector breeding needs to be the top priority to reduce the risk of transmission.
Lady Hardinge //Medical College and associated hospitals have taken following measures after the meeting for prevention and management of dengue and other vector borne diseases-
  • Patients are being advised to report to medical OPD or casualty (Emergency).
  • Since the start of this year, college has received 302 suspected clinical cases of dengue fever, 18 of which have been laboratory confirmed.
  • Regular surveillance is being conducted to detect mosquito breeding in and around the college premises and regular anti-larval application and insecticidal spray are being done to keep premises mosquito free.
  • Regular sensitization of supporting staff for vector surveillance activities in the college /hospital premises is being done.
  • Diagnostic Kits (IgM ELISA and NS1 ELISA) are available for diagnosis of dengue. Laboratories are functional 24 X 7 for Platelet count and Hematocrit reports of dengue patients in the Department of Pathology.
  • Dedicated beds and trained manpower are available for management of dengue patients. IV Fluids and other essential medicines are available for dengue management.


Source-Medindia


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