A 14-member team of the Common Review Mission of the Government of India, which arrived in Chhattisgarh to know the ground reality of health services, inspected the hospitals of Kondagaon and Surajpur districts for five days. The team visited various government hospitals in these two districts and investigated the health facilities being provided there. After the completion of the tour, the Central Government team held a meeting with the senior officers of the Health Department and shared the report and apprised them of their feedback and suggestions. Secretary, Health Department, Shri Prasanna R. Thanked the members of Common Review Mission for on-field feedback and important suggestions and said that the Health Department would definitely work towards removing the shortcomings pointed out by the team. The team of CRM, who came on a five-day visit to the state, included Shri E. Robert Singh, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Sandeep Jogdand, Joint Director, Health and Family Welfare Regional Office, Dr. Pranjal, Health System Officer, World Health Organization. Tamuli, Dr. Sudhanshu Kumar Meher, Ministry of AYUSH, Dr. Kazi Tawfiq Ahmed, Public Health Specialist (TB) and Dr. B.S., Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Many health advisors to the Government of India including Charan are involved. Director of Health Services Mr. Bhim Singh, Director of National Health Mission Mr. Bhoskar Vilas Sandipan, Managing Director of CGMSC Mr. Abhijit Singh and Director, Epidemic Control Dr. Subhash Mishra were also present in the meeting with the team. The team of Common Review Mission appreciated the Chief Minister Haat-Bazar Yojana, Anemia Free Program, Malaria Free Chhattisgarh Abhiyan and Hummer Lab Scheme run by the State Government. He appreciated the mental health services, physiotherapy services and facilities being provided in the health and wellness centers as well as the availability of medicines in the health centers being provided in the state. Team member Dr. Sudhanshu Kumar Meher also appreciated the longevity scheme being run by the Department of AYUSH. Under this, people above 60 years of age are being examined and treated free of cost on every Thursday of the month. The team of CRM suggested to close the gap coming in the sub-health centers and urban health centers at the earliest. He asked for continuous monitoring of the health of high-risk pregnant women. Team member Dr. Qazi Tawfiq Ahmed suggested to increase the scope of TB testing, to test TB under Mukhyamantri Haat-Bazaar clinic scheme and to conduct maximum number of tests with the help of private sector. The team also suggested to bring more awareness about leprosy in rural areas. Like this:Like Loading… Continue Reading