Gadwal: Dr. Sudhakar Lal, the officer in charge of monitoring seasonal diseases in the state, visited Jogulamba Gadwal district today. He aimed to check on how the district is handling diseases that come with the changing seasons. A meeting took place at the District Medical and Health Office. Joining him were Dr. S.K. Siddappa, the District Medical and Health Officer, along with other district program officers, medical officers from Primary Health Centres, and supervisors.
The meeting mainly discussed how the district is preparing to stop and manage diseases spread by mosquitoes, such as dengue, malaria, and chikungunya. Dr. Sudhakar Lal stressed the need for early actions to prevent these diseases from spreading. He instructed that in areas where these diseases are found, District Rapid Response Teams and PHC-level teams should visit the sites quickly. They must take steps to control mosquito breeding and prevent malaria.
He issued several key instructions:
- Every village must hold Dry Day activities each Friday to remove places where mosquitoes can breed.
- Areas that had dengue cases last year, along with high-risk villages, should be given priority.
- Medical camps should be set up in these areas to raise awareness and offer early treatment.
- Public campaigns should be increased to teach people about prevention, symptoms, and the need to report these diseases early.
Several important officials attended the meeting, including:
- Dr. Sandya Kiranmai – NCD Program Officer
- Dr. G. Raju – NCVBDC Program Officer
- Dr. Rizwana – District Immunization Officer
- Dr. Prasoona Rani – MHN Program Officer
- Dr. K. Madhusudhan Reddy – Deputy DM&HO
- B. Sivanna – Senior Surveillance Officer
- Narendrababu – District Vector-Borne Disease Control Program Officer
- T. Varalaxmi – DPHNO
- Rama Anjaneyulu – DDM
- K. Shyam Sundar – District NCD Coordinator
- PHC Medical Officers and other health department staff
The visit and meeting highlighted the government’s focus on preventing outbreaks of seasonal diseases through early action, raising awareness at the village level, and coordinated efforts by different departments. By involving the community and acting quickly, they aim to greatly lower the risk and effects of these diseases in the district.
