Bhadrachalam: Medical staff told to conduct camps in ITDA schools

Bhadrachalam: Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA) Project Officer VP Goutham ordered the Additional District Medical and Health Officer, Dr Singa Raju, to conduct medical camps in all schools under ITDA immediately. On Tuesday, he made a surprise visit to Primary Health Centre in Aswapuram mandal.

After inspecting the hospital premises and patient rooms, the official interacted with the patients and enquired about the facilities and services provided to them. He told the doctors and the staff to maintain clean premises. Speaking with the medical officers, he directed them to conduct health camps in villages, especially in the flood-hit villages, and take measures to contain spread of seasonal diseases. He asked them to inspect the sanitation in villages and take necessary measures to maintain clean environs with the help of gram panchayat officials.

After visiting Nellipaka village, the PO directed the officials concerned to take measures to immediately shift pregnant women in the villages to rehabilitation centre in Bhadrachalam in view of floods.

Divisional Engineer Ramulu, Medical Officer Manikanta Reddy, Assistant Engineer Mounika and health staff were present during the official's visit.