HYDERABAD: At a time when experts project Covid-19 numbers to rise substantially in September — crossing the 4,000-mark per day — especially across Telangana’s districts, state offcials’ plan to conduct door-to-door surveys has hit a roadblock. The hurdle: shortage of manpower in many districts.
As per latest figures released by the state health department, nearly 60% of the new Covid-19 cases being recorded in the state now are from districts far away from Hyderabad limits. It is in view of these rising numbers that the state had charted plans to conduct the survey — to identify patients and begin early treatment.
“The survey is conducted by field level medical personnel, Asha workers and ANMs (auxillary midwives) as they are the ones who have maximum access to villagers. Currently, certain districts are finding it difficult to carry out the surveys routinely,” said an official from the state health department.
“While there is already a shortage of manpower — some PHCs have just two ANMs — the fact that many field workers are now affected by coronavirus, has made matters worse,” he added.
The Centre for Covid monitoring, which is a think tank comprising experts from FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry), ASCI (Administrative Staff College of India) and FTCCI (Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry), has projected that by the end of September, new cases being recorded per day will cross the 4,000 mark. Majority of these cases are expected to be reported from districts.
As per latest figures released by the state health department, nearly 60% of the new Covid-19 cases being recorded in the state now are from districts far away from Hyderabad limits. It is in view of these rising numbers that the state had charted plans to conduct the survey — to identify patients and begin early treatment.
“The survey is conducted by field level medical personnel, Asha workers and ANMs (auxillary midwives) as they are the ones who have maximum access to villagers. Currently, certain districts are finding it difficult to carry out the surveys routinely,” said an official from the state health department.
“While there is already a shortage of manpower — some PHCs have just two ANMs — the fact that many field workers are now affected by coronavirus, has made matters worse,” he added.
The Centre for Covid monitoring, which is a think tank comprising experts from FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry), ASCI (Administrative Staff College of India) and FTCCI (Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry), has projected that by the end of September, new cases being recorded per day will cross the 4,000 mark. Majority of these cases are expected to be reported from districts.
