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| Div Com directs for strengthening treatment facilities, regular fogging |
Jammu, October 07: The government has intensified
measures to prevent the spread of dengue by carrying out regular cleaning and
fogging in the areas where from maximum number of patients with symptoms of the
vector borne disease are reported.
The
information was given at a high level meeting chaired by Divisional
Commissioner Jammu, M.K. Bhandari to take stock of treatment facilities for the
suspected dengue patients and measures taken to contain its spread.
The meeting was attended by senior functionaries of district
administration, Jammu, Kathua, Samba, besides Jammu Municipal Corporation
(JMC), Department of health and medical education.
The Div
Com called for strengthening treatment facilities at all major hospitals where
the cases of dengue are being reported.
The Div
Com asked for upgrading facilities by adding more dedicated wards in all the
hospitals where treatment for dengue is being provided. He also called for
expediting the verification of blood samples taken for tests so that persons
with the symptoms are provided prompt treatment.
He asked
the Civic bodies to further intensify fogging and cleaning in the high risk
areas to prevent the spread to other areas.
It was
informed in the meeting that JMC is carrying out regular fogging in all the vulnerable
areas besides intensifying the garbage lifting operations.
Among others, Deputy Commissioners, Jammu and Kathua, Rajeev Ranjan and
Ramesh Kumar, Director Health Jammu, Gurjeet Singh Soodan, Additional DC Samba,
T. R. Shastri and senior officer of district administration were present in the
meeting.
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