Ekma Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Bihar has amplified its health preparedness in the face of the surging menace of dengue and other febrile illnesses during the monsoon season. Due to the start of the rainy season, there is now also the threat of contracting vector-borne infections and water-borne diseases, and to combat this, the health centre has implemented strong preventive and remedial strategies.
Another main activity of the preparedness plan presents the technicality of having a specialized isolation ward with a four-bed dengue wing. This separation speciality unit will enable the PHC to provide emergency care as soon as possible without infecting others. Necessary medical devices, intravenous fluids, and the crucial drugs are provided to manage the treatment throughout the ward. Medical administration has also been trained to manage dengue cases quickly and without inefficiency.
As part of an important move towards complete healthcare, the PHC has started testing for 12 diseases. Items in this wider scope of medical service that will be offered in terms of testing include malaria, chikungunya, typhoid, and other prevalent conditions that are expected to increase during the monsoons. Health officials have declared that they have all the necessary testing kits as well as laboratories to diagnose and treat sick people in time.
In addition to in-house facilities, there is ongoing public awareness creation in the neighbouring villages and communities. Health workers are also imparting knowledge to residents on preventive measures, which include covering water containers, emptying stagnant water, and applying mosquito repellents or using mosquito nets. The vulnerable groups, comprising children, the elderly and people with underlying health status, are being taken special care of.
These local authorities have assured that the PHC is stocked with medicines, in addition to having trained doctors and nurses available to attend to more patients. The policy of the emergency response has been implemented to control any sudden increase in cases. Not only does it concentrate on curing, but also on early diagnosis to minimize the occurrence of complications and deaths.
By doing so, the Ekma PHC will add value to the healthcare system in the area when adverse conditions are the most apparent during the monsoon period. The health authorities are advising the population to stay alert, along with reporting any type of symptoms like high fever, rashes, or body aches as early as possible and adopting the recommended preventive measures.
The preparedness of Ekma PHC is indicative of the proactivity of public health, as the population is now more secure in terms of famine during the seasonal outbreak and can obtain medical help when required the most.
