Kandi Health Block prepared for Mock Drill for COVID management. ; Ministry of Health & Family Welfare directs to hold Mock Drill across country.

GNSONLINE RAJOURI
SHYAM SOOD

RAJOURI, DECEMBER 26:–Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MH&FW), Government of India has ordered to hold a Mock Drill at all health facilities (including identified COVID- dedicated health facilities across the country on December 27 (Tuesday) with an objective to ensure operational readiness of these health facilities for the management of COVID (4th phase).
“Taking note of surge in COVID-19 trajectory in many countries around the world, it is necessary that in all States/UTs requisite public health measures are put in place to meet any exigencies.
Preparedness of COVID-19 health facilities is crucial to ensure that States/Districts are in a state of readiness to meet increase in clinical cure needs due to any spurt cases” reads letter written by Secretary, MH&FW, Rajesh Bhushan, IAS.
“It has therefore been decided to hold Mock Drill at all health facilities (including identified COVID dedicated health facilities) across the country on Tuesday, 27th December 2022” the letter further reads.
In this connection, Dr. Iqbal Malik, BMO, Kandi Health Block in Rajouri district on Monday chaired a meeting of all the Zonal Medical Officers (ZMOs), Medical Officers (MOs); In Charge Sections, & In Charge Institutions.
The meeting was organised on the direction of Hamid Zargar, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Rajouri & detailed tcu discussion was haveheld on available infrastructure (such as oxygen cylinders, concentrators, test kits, pulse oximeters etc.).
An action plan regarding preparation to effectively mitigate any COVID surge was also discussed. “Directions were passed to all health centers and ASHA workers to work in coordination as a team,” said Dr.Iqbal Malik
Ground staff was directed to spread awareness among masses to follow COVID-appropriate behaviour in public places and crowded areas, he added.
“In this connection, a mock drill shall also be conducted at all health institutions under Kandi Health Block on Tuesday as per the directions of worthy CMO,” said Dr. Iqbal Malik.