Hyderabad Collector orders door-to-door fever surveys, better healthcare at government facilities
Hyderabad District Collector Priyanka Ala has ordered health officials to conduct door-to-door fever surveys and improve the quality of care at government hospitals. The directive follows a surprise inspection aimed at ensuring better medical service and adequate medicine stocks.
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Proactive public health management is critical for preventing disease outbreaks and ensuring equitable access to healthcare in urban centers.
Hyderabad District Collector Priyanka Ala on Monday (September 7) directed health officials to ensure quality medical services and adequate facilities at government hospitals and primary health centres (PHCs) across the district.
The Collector issued the directions during a surprise inspection of the Urban Primary Health Centre (UPHC) at Bowenpally where she reviewed the functioning of the facility, examined official records and interacted with patients to assess the quality of healthcare being provided.
Ms. Ala stressed the importance of punctuality among medical staff and directed officials to maintain cleanliness within healthcare facilities as well as in their surrounding areas. As part of the measures to strengthen disease surveillance, officials were instructed to conduct cluster-wise, door-to-door fever surveys across the district to identify people with fever-related illnesses and ensure that they receive timely treatment.
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