Hyderabad: Health Minister T Harish Rao on Tuesday directed the health department to focus on spreading awareness on precautions, prevention, and treatment of conjunctivitis and other seasonal diseases.
Addressing concerns over rising cases of eye infections and other seasonal diseases during the rainy season, in a review meeting with medical officers and superintendents from all districts, Harish Rao said that the OP services at State-run Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital, Mehdipatnam will be increased.
Senior medical officers, who were present in the review meeting, said these infections were often accompanied by viral fevers along with other symptoms including redness, watery eyes, and swelling.
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The Minister said that Asha and ANMs will play a crucial role in identifying infected individuals based on symptoms and ensuring they receive treatment from nearby hospitals. Focus is also placed on promoting cleanliness in Gurukul and State-run residential schools.
Enough stock of necessary medicines including eye drops, and ointments were readily available in all government hospitals, including PHCs and Palle Dawakhanas.
Superintendents have been entrusted to ensure hospital cleanliness and ensure infection control mechanisms are in place, a press release said.
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