Smt. P K Sreemathi Teacher

Minister for Health and Social Welfare

Rebuilding Public Health System Continues

Kerala has a glorious tradition of public health care system. The first Health Minister of Kerala Dr. A.R. Menon in the EMS Ministry had laid the foundation of the health care system of the State giving emphasis to the medical care and easy availability of treatment facilities to the common man. The successive governments that came to power afterwards had to further build upon the public health system, in spite of certain short falls that sometime cropped up, so that in the eighties and early nineties the health indices of Kerala could be compared to those of the developed countries. However, as in all other sectors during the five years of the previous UDF Government there was perceptible deterioration in the health care system of the State.

Infrastructure Healthy
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Urgent Measures against Swine Flu

The State Health Department decided to take urgent measures to control the spread of Swine flue in Kerala. Special treatment centers are to be opened shortly in all 14 districts. Seven to ten private hospitals will be selected from each district by the respective District Medical Officers to handle the epidemic. At least ten hospitals in a district are to be provided with quarantine facilities. The hospitals with ICU and ventilator facility will be chosen for the purpose. The private hospitals will also be allowed to start screening centres. The selected government hospitals will also be equipped to collect swab samples. For this doctors will be trained in each district. The department is launching a round the clock help line. Phone Numbers: 0471-2302160, 2466828.

So far, in Kerala, 53 confirmed cases of swine flue have been reported and 20 patients are quarantined. The swabs of these patients have been sent to NICD, New Delhi. The situation is completely under control.

Revitalising Health Sector

Women's Policy
Comprehensive Insurance Policy Programme
Entire Kerala Under Health Insurance
Attuned to Help the Common Man
Hospitals made for Hospitable
Health Care for Weaker Sections
Gender Advisory Committee
Women Empowerment
Geriatric Welfare Policy
Nursing Council Reorganised
Institute of Medical Education and Technology
Kerala as a World Medical Hub

 
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Social Welfare Activity Widened

Three years of LDF rule saw a remarkable widening of activities on the social welfare front.

 
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Events

In order that Government health services in the state function up to the expectations of the people Government appointed 119 Assistant Surgeons from the P.S.C. list on contract basis.  This bold step will help the Health Department to surmount the difficulties caused to it from the imbroglio in appointment before the P.S.C.
 

Weblinks

Department of Health and Family Welfare
Directorate of Ayurveda Education
Kerala Women's Commission
Kerala State Pharmacy Council
Medical College,Tvm
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Impressions

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