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Kerala govt running awareness campaign to prevent spread of leptospirosis: Health minister Veena George

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Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | May 24, 2024 11:01:15 PM IST
The Kerala government is conducting an awareness campaign to prevent the spread of leptospirosis as cases are on the rise due to heavy rains, State Health Minister Veena George said on Friday.

Veena George said, "Now it is raining heavily in Kerala. There are cases of leptospirosis but now we expect the cases of leptospirosis to increase. We are running an awareness campaign to stop it. So far we have spent Rs 4687 crores for free treatment. According to NITI Aayog, we have the best ratio of doctor-patient data."

Denying cases of medical negligence in Kerala she further said that the Union government has acklowledged Kerala government for giving maximum number of free treatment in the country.

"Some cases have been reported in Kerala and we are observing it seriously. During Covid every single death in Kerala was reported," she further added.

The Kerala Disaster Management Authority has issued a forecast for moderate rainfall in the districts of Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, and Malappuram on Friday. Light rainfall is anticipated in the remaining districts of Kerala.

According to the latest update from the authority, "Moderate rainfall is likely to occur at one or two places in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, and Malappuram districts, while light rainfall is likely at one or two places in all other districts of Kerala."

Earlier Health Minister Veena George announced the activation of the State Control Room in the Health Department Directorate to bolster epidemic prevention efforts due to heavy rains. Health workers and the public can contact the control room at 0471-2302160, 9946102865, and 9946102862.

She further informed that the Control Room will manage epidemic prevention coordination, data management, hospital services, drug availability, protocols, and incident response. (ANI)

 
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