Amaravati, Feb 25 || Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday directed the officials to give top priority to public health.
At a meeting with officials of Medical and Health Department, he reviewed the situation relating to outbreak of diarrhoea in Srikakulam and milk adulteration incident in Rajahmundry.
The Chief Minister directed officials not to neglect public health. He said that various departments should work in coordination to prevent such incidents from recurring.
The Chief Minister spoke to senior officials of the Health Department and officials of the respective districts.
According to an official release, he enquired about the health condition of those undergoing treatment in various hospitals in the Srikakulam and Rajahmundry incidents.
He enquired about the health of the two persons who are undergoing treatment in serious condition at the Srikakulam GEMS Hospital. Officials informed the Chief Minister that one is on ventilator support and the other is on dialysis.
The Chief Minister ordered that special attention be paid to the medical treatment of both of them. He also wanted to know from officials whether more cases are being registered at the field level.
Officials said that 76 people are currently receiving treatment in various hospitals in Srikakulam. They explained that the health condition of all except two is stable.