Expedite work on 3 Aam Aadmi Clinics, says DC

Deputy Commissioner Amit Kumar Panchal has directed health officials to expedite the completion of three Aam Aadmi Clinics being established in the district under Phase VIII of the Punjab government’s flagship health initiative.

The directive was issued during a meeting of the District Health Society, which also reviewed the delivery of free healthcare services across the district. Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Navneet Kaur Ball was also present at the meeting.

The Deputy Commissioner instructed the Civil Surgeon to personally oversee the progress of the ongoing work at the clinics to ensure that residents can soon access healthcare services closer to home. He also emphasised the need to intensify dengue awareness campaigns during the ongoing monsoon season and directed officials to conduct door-to-door outreach in flood-affected areas to ensure timely treatment and prevent the spread of waterborne diseases.

Simultaneously, the district administration is focusing on safeguarding livestock health in villages impacted by recent floods. Under the Animal Husbandry Department, eight veterinary teams have been deployed across all sub-divisions. Camps have been organised in villages such as Kanewal and Baguval, where 1,391 animals have already been treated.

The veterinary teams are administering vaccinations and distributing essential supplies including medicines, dewormers, mineral mixtures and uromin lick blocks. Additionally, they are providing silage and feed to assist farmers in sustaining their livestock.

Deputy Commissioner Panchal underlined the importance of addressing both public and livestock health in the aftermath of floods, reiterating the administration’s commitment to delivering essential facilities directly to the people’s doorsteps.