Dengue Cases: Soni orders senior officers to visit health institutions of the states

Dengue Cases: Soni orders senior officers to visit health institutions of the states

Nabaz-e-Punjab Bureau, Chandigarh, October 11:
In view of the spurt in dengue cases in Punjab, Deputy Chief Minister Om Parkash Soni has deputed Senior Officials of the Health Department to supervise and monitor all districts. The officials are to visit districts allotted to them at least twice a week and review steps taken for the prevention and management of dengue. As per the orders Kumar Rahul, IAS, MD- NHM is to visit SAS Nagar, Fatehgarh Sahib, Ropar, and SBS Nagar (at least once a week) Amit Kumar, IAS, MD- PHSC is also to visit at least once a week to Patiala, Sangrur, Barnala and Mansa, Dr. Andesh Kang, DHS is to go to Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Gurdaspur, Pathankot and Hoshiarpur, Dr. O.P. Gojra, DHS(FW) to Ludhiana, Moga, Faridkot, Bathinda and Malerkotla and Dr. G.B. Singh, DHS (SI) is to visit Muktsar, Fazilka, Ferozpur, Kapurthala and Jalandhar. The officers will undertake an extensive tour of the state to inspect district hospitals for the next four days and submit reports for steps taken to prevent the spread of Dengue. Similarly, five Deputy Directors of the Department of Health will also visit the aforementioned districts twice a week and submit and submit their observations for effective prevention and management of dengue. Dr. Bhupinder Kaur is to visit SAS Nagar, Fatehgarh Sahib, Ropar, and SBS Nagar, Dr. Baljit Kaur to Patiala, Sangrur, Barnala, and Mansa Dr. Nisha Sahi to Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Gurdaspur, Pathankot and Hoshiarpur, Dr. Veena Jarewal to Ludhiana, Moga, Faridkot, Bathinda, and Malerkotla while Deputy Director Dr. Raju Dhir is to inspect Muktsar, Fazilka, Ferozpur, Kapurthala and Jalandhar.