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Digital Desk: Health and Family Welfare Minister Ashok
Singhal conducted comprehensive reviews of the health departments in several
districts of Upper Assam over two days. On January 9, he reviewed the work and
performance of the health departments in Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, and Majuli
districts at a meeting held at the Dhemaji District Commissioner’s Office.
Today, he conducted a similar review for Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Charaideo, and
Sivasagar districts at the Dibrugarh District Commissioner’s Office.
The meetings focused on improving maternal and neonatal
mortality rates, the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram, and screening for
non-communicable diseases among people over 30. Minister Singhal emphasized the
need to enhance healthcare infrastructure, ensure routine vaccinations in line
with registration data, and conduct awareness campaigns on healthy lifestyles.
He directed officials to ensure 100% routine vaccination for mothers and
newborns and stressed the importance of monitoring the Wage Compensation Scheme
for pregnant women in tea estates, particularly addressing the exclusion of
beneficiaries in Tinsukia.
The Minister also highlighted the need to engage ASHA
workers to raise awareness about hygiene and announced plans to launch
state-wide campaigns on healthy living and yoga practices. He emphasized the
importance of organizing the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram, conducting
health check-ups for school children across 30-32 indicators, and accelerating
the registration of citizens for Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHA).
Expressing concern over the shortage of doctors and
paramedical staff in the reviewed districts, he directed the National Health
Mission (NHM) to take immediate action to fill these gaps. He expressed deep
concern over the rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases such as
hypertension and diabetes. He advocated for the adoption of healthy lifestyles
and urged doctors to motivate people to incorporate wellness practices into
their daily lives. He also called on doctors to prescribe activities like yoga,
walking, and other physical exercises as part of their medical recommendations
to encourage preventive health measures.
The review meetings were attended by district commissioners,
MLAs, health officials, and NHM representatives. Minister Singhal commended the
ongoing efforts and urged all stakeholders to continue working diligently to ensure
accessible, affordable, and quality healthcare for all citizens of Assam. This
series of reviews reflects the government’s commitment to strengthening the
state’s healthcare systems and improving the well-being of its people.
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