INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister Y
Jagan Mohan Reddy has asked officials to be wary about the second wave of Covid-19
He sounded the alert after some nations, including Great Britain, have imposed restrictions following a second wave of the virus in their
respective countries.Reviewing a meeting on Nadu-Nedu in the health sector at his camp office in Tadepalli on Tuesday, Jagan Mohan Reddy
directed officials to remain vigilant and not show any laxity
Officials updated the CM about the storage and distribution facilities created for distribution of the vaccine once it becomes available
officials to train ANMs and ASHA workers in administering vaccine and how they can obtain it from storage facilities at the village, ward
and secretariat level.Jagan Mohan Reddy also reviewed implementation of Aarogyasri scheme, measures being taken to clear pending bills
pertaining to the scheme and distribution of health cards
Officials told the CM that 2,436 procedures have been covered under the scheme
In addition, 836 procedures are being covered under YSR Arogya Asara
reports on quality of medicare in government and private hospitals
He said CCTV cameras should be installed at all network hospitals
Arogya Mitras should approach patients with a positive and helpful attitude till the ill receive their respective treatment.Officials told
the CM that strict action has been taken against some hospitals that were providing treatment under Arogyasri scheme but still collecting
money from patientsFollowing this, Jagan Mohan Reddy ordered that such hospitals be removed from the list of hospitals making available
Additional ambulances must be pressed into service at junctions of various mandals, if required, he underlined.
