Kerala ramps up pre-monsoon health preparedness to combat infectious diseases
The Kerala government is enhancing pre-monsoon health preparedness to tackle expected outbreaks of infectious diseases. Health Minister K. Muraleedharan emphasized the need for hospitals to maintain adequate supplies and hygiene standards. Additionally, the government plans to create new medical positions and push for the establishment of an All India Institute of Medical Sciences in the state.
- ▪The Kerala government has directed health authorities to ensure pre-monsoon preparedness activities are carried out without disruptions.
- ▪Hospitals have been instructed to maintain necessary stocks of medicines and equipment to avoid overcrowding.
- ▪The government intends to create new posts for doctors and ancillary staff as needed.
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With seasonal outbreaks of infectious diseases expected to rise, the Kerala government has directed the Health authorities to ensure that pre-monsoon preparedness activities are carried out without any disruptions, Health Minister K. Muraleedharan said on Monday.The Director of Health Services (DHS) and the Director of Medical Education (DME) have been asked to ensure that all hospitals have necessary stocks of medicines, equipment and other necessary consumables so that patients crowding public hospitals are not left in the lurch, he said.He was speaking at a Meet the Press programme arranged by the Press Club, Thiruvananthapuram.Mr.
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