Andhra teachers on vaccination priority list as schools set to reopen

Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy instructed officials to ensure that large crowds are avoided and COVID-19 norms are followed.
Woman begin vaccinated at a centre
Woman begin vaccinated at a centre
Written by:

Give top priority to teachers in the vaccination programme as schools are set to reopen on August 16, said the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday. "Complete the vaccination process to teachers soon and ensure that Covid protocols are strictly followed," said the Chief Minister at a routine review meeting on the COVID-19 pandemic situation in the state.  He also called for expediting the 'Nadu Nedu' work in hospitals within the stipulated time. Nadu Nedu is a scheme for basic infrastructure upgrade drive for government schools, colleges, hospitals and other buildings by the Andhra Pradesh government.

Jagan instructed officials to ensure that large crowds are avoided and not more than 150 people allowed to attend weddings, even as they raise awareness on Covid containment measures. Andhra Pradesh on Monday registered 1,546 new COVID-19 cases, with 20,582 active cases.

Jagan directed the same at religious events and called on people to adopt all precautions and stay alert in the coming two months, "Conduct only RT-PCR tests as they are more accurate compared to other tests and continue door to door surveys, testing people with symptoms and monitor 104 services regularly for uninterrupted services," he noted.

The Chief Minister directed officials to connect village clinics with PHCs through video conferences and linking them with the labs as well. He also directed health records of people to be mapped in the villages and those details should be available at village clinics through Aarogyasri cards which can be known by scanning the QR code of Aarogyasri cards.

"These details will help the doctors visiting villages as part of the family doctor concept," he said and instructed officials to complete the works of village clinics by December.

When officials informed Jagan that mid-level health providers (MLHPs) who completed BSc nursing and Comprehensive Personal Care Home (CPCH) courses will be appointed in the village clinics along with ANMs, Jagan said Asha workers should also report in the same clinics.

According to officials, 12 types of primary treatment methods, 14 types of tests and 65 types of medicines will be available at the village clinics. Likewise, 67 types of basic medical equipment will be available, including telemedicine services.

Meanwhile, officials informed the Chief Minister that work has been started for medical colleges in Paderu, Vizianagaram, Piduguralla and Machilipatnam. However, a couple of public interest litigations (PILs) were filed against the land parcels of Anakapalli and Nandyala medical colleges. Similarly, the contractors are preparing to start work in Amalapuram, Rajahmundry, Palakollu, Eluru, Bapatla, Markapuram, Madanapalle, Penukonda and Adoni.

"Pay special attention to the 'Nadu Nedu' programme in the health sectors... prepare an action plan in this regard. Government hospitals should be on par with corporate hospitals such that government employees also should choose government hospitals over private hospitals for treatment," the CM added.

Reddy directed officials to prepare an SOP defining ownership policies, including focusing on hospital maintenance.

Related Stories

No stories found.
The News Minute
www.thenewsminute.com