TFP Bureau, Raipur; July 19, 2024: Following Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai’s directive to ensure vigilance over public health during the rainy season, Bilaspur district collector Shri Awanish Sharan visited several malaria-affected villages, including Kurdar, Chuiha, and Tenganmada in the Kota development block.
Despite challenging road conditions caused by mud and swamp from the rains, Shri Sharan inspected the area on a motorcycle and immediately directed repairs for the access roads. He held a ‘Malaria Chaupal’ in Kurdar, gathering local residents and health department personnel to assess the malaria situation firsthand.
During the ‘Malaria Chaupal,’ the collector engaged with villagers and health officials, consulting extensively with Kurdar’s Sarpanch Shri Rajkumar Paikra. He instructed health staff to conduct nightly ‘Janchaupals’ to raise awareness about disease prevention among residents. Additionally, he ensured a motorcycle ambulance remained stationed in Kurdar around the clock and mandated that all doctors and health workers be on standby at their respective headquarters.
At the Tenganmada Primary Health Center, Shri Sharan directed that confirmed malaria cases be referred directly to district hospitals or CIMS for immediate admission rather than treating them locally. He emphasized the importance of educating schoolchildren on preventive measures against diseases like diarrhea and malaria immediately following school prayers.
The collector also mandated the assignment of a dedicated employee to monitor disease progression by maintaining contact with patients via phone. Furthermore, he instructed officials to provide a 108 ambulance service to Kainda Hospital and address issues concerning water and electricity supply in Kurdar.
