Summary:
The Collector said that measures were being taken to fill the vacant posts of doctors, staff nurses, ANM s and Asha workers. He said that 503 health teams were deputed to conduct door-to-door surveys and create awareness among the people on preventive measures. There are no malaria deaths this year and the 22 deaths, which occurred this season, were due to other causes, according to District Collector Pravin Kumar. Rapid Diagnosis Tools (RDTs) have also been given to the Asha workers for starting the medication immediately, the Collector told a media conference here on Monday. He said there was no shortage of drugs and appealed to the affected people to contact the health workers or the nearest PHC, if they had any fever..