The Health department has sounded an alert to all districts about a possible surge in infectious diseases as monsoon has intensified across the State.
In a statement here on Tuesday, the Health authorities directed district health authorities to take special care so that infectious disease outbreaks do not occur inside relief camps. The service of medical officers are to be ensured in all relief camps.
The department has directed that a health inspector or junior public health nurse attached to a primary/family health centre be entrusted with the job of ensuring medical service delivery in relief camps. The details of the persons in charge of relief camps should be intimated to the district medical officers (DMOs) who have to ensure that all are available for duty.
