CHITTOOR, February 5,
2015
District Medical and
Health Officer (DMHO) K. Koteswari has said steps will be taken to open a
screening centre for Tirumala pilgrims in Tirupati in coordination with the
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) in view of the swine flu threat in the
State.
Dr. Koteswari added it
was a matter of concern that thousands of pilgrims from across the globe
converged at Tirupati and Tirumala. “The exercise requires manpower, including
medical and paramedical staff. We are contemplating setting up the screening centre
at Alipiri,” she said.
Once the centre is
opened, medical officers will take steps to isolate people suspected of
suffering from swine flu. Dr. Koteswari said at present the office of the DMHO
had enough stock of Tamiflu capsules. “Each case of confirmed swine flu
requires 110 capsules, including 10 for the patient and 100 for those who live
with him. The government is prepared to supply capsules based on requirement.
We will organise awareness camps across the district on measures to be taken to
prevent the spread of flu,” the DMHO said.
On the swine flu ward at the General Hospital in Chittoor, Dr. Koteswari
said steps would be taken to shift the ward to an isolated area.
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