Sunday, October 19, 2014

IDSP – Prevention of Water Born Diseases - Checklist for effective supervision



OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT MEDICAL & HEALTH OFFICER, ANANTHAPURAMU
DISTRICT SURVEILLANCE OFFICER (IDSP)

Rc.No.00047/IDSP/DSU-ATP/2014                                               Dt:18.10.2014
CIRCULAR
Sub:- APH&HS – IDSP – Prevention of Water Born Diseases – Administrative checklist for effective supervision - certain instructions – reg.
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          All the SPHO’s/ MO’s in the district are hereby instructed to vigilant over the adverse news / unusual events if any reported in your jurisdiction due to drought / rains (due to not availability of safe drinking water / contaminated drinking water) there might be a chance to get water born diseases. 
          Hence, you are requested to monitor the field level staff and instruct them to thoroughly inspect the drinking water sources and the sources should be chlorinated and provided safe drinking water to the public.  The MPHEO/CHO of the concerned PHC is the responsible person for control and prevention of water born diseases.  The field level staff must maintain the log book containing
1.    Source of water
2.    Date of Inspection
3.    Levels of Chlorination at the time of Inspection (if it is OHT)
4.    Previously on which day it was chlorinated (if it is OHT)
5.    Chlorinated (yes/No) mention the date
6.    All the MHEO/CHO’s has to ensure that the health staff should cross check the chlorination of drinking water regularly.
7.    Check availability of Chlorine tabs and bleaching powder at sub centers and phc’s  
8.    Identify other alternative drinking water sources
9.    Training should be given to all the Panchayat & Health staff to usage of chloroscope and testing for water chlorination

                                                                             
         Sd/-Dr.K.Venkataramana,
     Dist. Surveillance Officer (IDSP)
                                                                                      Addl.DM&HO,
                                                                                    Ananthapuramu.
To
All the SPHO’s in the District
Copy submitted to the Addl. Director (DCP), O/o DPHFW, AP, Hyderabad.

Copy submitted to the Commissioner of Health & Family Welfare, A.P. Hyderabad for favor of information.

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