Call to equip govt hospitals with scanning machines

Utnoor: Tribal Welfare Commissioner Dr Christina Z Chongthu has directed officials to work in coordination with various government departments to extend fruits of various welfare and development schemes to tribals.

Reviewing the implementation of medical and health and tribal welfare department activities in Adilabad, Komaram Bheem-Asifabad, Mancherial and Nirmal districts here on Tuesday, she called for providing employment training and placement for the tribal youth.

To prevent outbreak of seasonal diseases in rural areas, she wanted the authorities to take precautions and organise medical camps. She asked the officials to install scanning machines in government hospitals for the benefit of expectant mothers.

She reviewed the progress of ambulance services and call center being run by the ITDA. The Commissioner passed instructions to officials for providing basic amenities to tribal residential schools and hostels like provision of drinking water, sanitation and maintenance of school buildings.

Adilabad District Collector Divya, Mancherial District Collector RV Karnan, Asifabad District Collector Prashant Patil and officers of various government departments took part in the programme.