Doctors are the Strength of People : Says CM Naveen Pattnaik

Bhubaneswar : Today the CM of Odisha Sri Naveen Pattnaik has attend the Technical Work shop with all types of Health Proffesionals and has given a vote of thanks to the health worker’s who are serving the state as front line warriors in the battle between the Nobel Corona Virus and people across the world by video conferencing.

CM firstly extended his deep appreciation to all the hospital teams and district health teams. He credited the health workers for being the reason we are able to manage COVID pandemic effectively so far.

Pattnaik said, as we all know that the best preventive measures for Covid-19 are personal protection through simple measures that should be consistently followed. So it is our responsibility to see that infection control measures and personal protection protocols are strictly followed in our health facilities and by our health care workers in the field

He further said that keeping in mind that our healthcare workers are our valuable asset and as well as vulnerable also, the state has taken extensive measures for training of personnel and purchase of required consumables for personal protection.

He said, it is now essential that these protocols continue to be meticulously followed by you, to prevent infection amongst our valuable front line workers and to maintain the faith if the people in our health institutions.

Pattnaik conveyed that it’s been very depressing to note that there have been instances of service providers in health facilities getting infected with COVID over the past few weeks.

CM emphasized upon personal safety of the health workers and he said ” You are the strength of the people in this long war, please first ensure youe safety and safety of your team. That is the only way we can overcome the present situation.”

He ordered the Health Department to ensure that adequate protection and infection control should available at all levels in the field and training on such protocols should be conducted where required.

Then the CM said about the crucial next few weeks for everyone.
He quoted that as the next few weeks are critical in controlling the spread of COVID as well as monsoon induced other communicable diseases, the Health Department is also to conduct a state wide integrated campaign for house to house active surveillance for COVID, co-morbid conditions, TB, malaria and diarrhoea.

He lastly said with our collective efforts we will be able to successfully manage this pandemics and ensure the health of our people.