On the instructions of Chief Minister Sri K Chandrashekhar Rao, state
Medical and Health minister T Harish Rao held a review with the district
Medical officials and doctors of the flood affected areas today. Principal
Secretary to Health Rizvi also participated in the review meeting.
The minister instructed the authorities to take up measures to prevent
the spread of communicable diseases in flood affected areas in and around
submerged places of river Godavari . The officials have been asked to open
health camps in the submerged villages. He directed all doctors to cancel
leaves and attend their duties without fail. Arrangements are being made for
Minister Harish Rao instructed State Medical Director G Srinivas Rao and
Medical Education Director Ramesh Reddy to discharge their duties in
Kothagudem and Machiryal as centers. The two officials were directed to
organise medical camps in coordination with the officials.
