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NCDC Team Reviews Public Health Preparedness at Kurnool Hospital

NCDC Team Reviews Public Health Preparedness at Kurnool Hospital
NCDC health squad puts KGH under the microscope · thehansindia.com

A health team from the National Centre for Disease Control visited a government hospital in Kurnool.

The visit took place on Wednesday.

The team checked how the hospital watches for diseases.

It also looked at how public health programmes are being carried out.

Dr Shruthi spoke with hospital officials about finding contagious diseases early.

She visited the Animal Bite Clinic, where people with dog or other animal bites receive care.

The team checked the clinic’s facilities and procedures.

The team suggested ways to improve disease monitoring and patient care.

Local health officials helped provide information during the inspection.

Key facts

Inspecting body
National Centre for Disease Control State Public Health Observer Team
Facility
Government General Hospital, Kurnool
Inspection focus
Public health programmes, disease surveillance, and institutional preparedness
Specialized unit reviewed
Animal Bite Clinic
Lead consultant
Dr Shruthi, SPOT Consultant
Recommendations
Strengthen clinical surveillance and facility-level healthcare delivery
Supporting officials
Vishweshwar Reddy, Dr Venu Gopal, Dr Blessy, and Dr Sunil Prashanth

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