Tag: Public Health

Rajnandgaon Municipal Commissioner G.R. Markam has issued notices to two women’s self-help groups after sanitation work was reportedly stopped in four wards without prior notice. The Commissioner warned of deductions from their monthly bills, stressing that sanitation is an essential service, particularly during the monsoon season.

The Nutrition Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) at the Government Hospital in Dongargarh has helped 71 out of 84 severely malnourished children recover through specialised treatment and nutritional care. The initiative is being implemented through the joint efforts of the Health Department and the Women and Child Development Department under the guidance of the district administration.

Rajnandgaon has achieved a major milestone in the fight against malnutrition, with 299 Anganwadi centres declared completely malnutrition-free and no severely malnourished or severely underweight children reported across 1,184 centres.

Mayor Madhusudan Yadav inaugurated the Intensified Pulse Polio Campaign 2026 in Rajnandgaon. Following the first day's booth-based immunisation, health workers will conduct door-to-door visits on June 29 and 30 to ensure that every eligible child receives the oral polio vaccine, supported by transit teams, mobile units and continuous district-level monitoring.

Chhattisgarh Assembly Speaker Dr. Raman Singh inaugurated the plinth upgradation and elevation expansion work of Rajnandgaon District Hospital and performed the groundbreaking ceremony for a new Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) office building. He emphasized the need for Rajnandgaon to continue leading the state in healthcare services and praised ongoing efforts to reduce maternal and infant mortality rates.

A health camp organized under Sushasan Tihar 2026 in Rewadih Ward of Rajnandgaon provided timely medical assistance to local resident Nayan Bai. Through the initiative, she received a free health check-up, consultation from doctors, and essential medicines, highlighting the benefits of doorstep public healthcare services.

A district-level workshop was आयोजित in Rajnandgaon to ensure effective implementation of the PM Road Accident Relief Scheme, which provides up to ₹1.5 lakh cashless treatment to accident victims during critical hours.

A newly renovated maternity operation theatre at Rajnandgaon District Hospital is now functional, enabling timely C-sections and emergency care, and reducing the need for patient referrals.

Navjeevan Multispeciality Hospital treats 1,500 patients in a three-day free mega health camp in Rajnandgaon, offering advanced diagnostics and specialist care at no cost.

Ahead of Holi, food safety officials in Rajnandgaon conducted surprise inspections across food establishments, testing 125 samples with a mobile laboratory and warning of strict action against violators.

Rajnandgaon District Administration has intensified efforts to eliminate filaria, with Collector Jitendra Yadav chairing a District Filaria Task Force meeting to review preparedness for the upcoming Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign scheduled from February 10 to 25. Officials emphasized 100 percent coverage of eligible beneficiaries and urged citizens to cooperate by consuming the prescribed anti-filarial medicines.

Municipal Commissioner Atul Vishwakarma inspected sanitation arrangements and drain construction works in Prabhat Nagar and Rajiv Nagar, directing officials to enforce cleanliness norms, impose penalties on violations, and complete drainage projects within the deadline to prevent monsoon waterlogging.