Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh), Mar 04 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday released a new state health bulletin aimed at improving healthcare sector of the state. Collectors from all 13 districts took part through a video conference. During the event, a new programme aimed at child healthcare, titled ‘Palakarimpu’ was introduced. State Health and Medical Education Minister Kamineni Srinivas and other officials attended the programme. Under the programme, medical teams will visit over 1.20 lakh houses for 21 days from March 5 to 31. Children in the age group of 0-5 years will be observed and their health conditions will be regularly checked. The target is set for 50 lakh children across the state. Every child will be administered vaccines and malnourished children will be identified and given proper advice. A proper medical care will be provided to children suffering from ill health and birth deficiencies. Naidu further said, “Steps should be taken for 100 percent control of infant mortality rate and maternal mortality rate. Under “Janmabhoomi” programme, innovative steps are being taken up. We formed volunteers under the name of “Sadhikara Mitra”. He added that special programmes are being conducted for pregnant women and newborns. He also promised to make the state 100 percent Open Defecation Free (ODF) by the end of this month. Naidu also directed all officials to meet at least once a month and discuss to resolve issues gripping villages across the state, so that such issues do not arise again. Naidu further said that health bulletin should be released at village and district levels across Andhra Pradesh on fourth of every month.
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