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BMC ropes in GPs to tackle measles mess in Govandi
Updated On: 19 November, 2022 07:28 AM IST | Mumbai | Suraj Pandey
BMC asks local general practitioners to report immunisation status of patients, to help vaccinate more kids; doctors to start giving Vitamin A drops to suspected patients, too
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General practitioners from M East ward with BMC officials at the ward office on Friday
After reporting suspected measles cases to BMC, general practitioners in Govandi will now start raising awareness about the need for vaccination of children too. M East ward, especially Govandi, has a huge gap in terms of children immunisation, and the civic body has roped in local doctors to help bridge the gap by reporting any unvaccinated child they treat.
The BMC, after the measles outbreak, has roped in Asha workers, community health workers and even local mosques to raise awareness about immunisation. As part of its move to reach out to the community, health department officials on Friday held a meeting at the ward office with local doctors. The meeting was attended by WHO consultant Dr Mujeeb Sayyed, General Secretary of United Medical Association Dr Zahid Khan, Assistant Ward Commissioner Mahendra Ubale, and Medical Officer Dr Upali Mitra along with 92 doctors practising at the slums in M East ward.
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