Deccan Chronicle 12.12.2013
In a first, corporation to feel pulse of city’s health
Chennai: In
a first-of-its-kind attempt, the Chennai corporation council
would deviate from discussing state politics and focus on the public
health status of Chennaiites during the ensuing monthly council meeting
scheduled for the end of this month.
a first-of-its-kind attempt, the Chennai corporation council
would deviate from discussing state politics and focus on the public
health status of Chennaiites during the ensuing monthly council meeting
scheduled for the end of this month.
The
corporation’s health department is preparing a detailed project
report on public health, based on the data collected during its
recently concluded, five-day mega health camp under whose auspices
close to four lakh Chennaiites were screened.
corporation’s health department is preparing a detailed project
report on public health, based on the data collected during its
recently concluded, five-day mega health camp under whose auspices
close to four lakh Chennaiites were screened.
“The
camp has helped the civic body understand the incidence of diseases and
the data has revealed several parameters related to public health.
Cardiovascular diseases and lifestyle ailments continue to rise in
Chennai. Last week’s study by the civic body has revealed that the
incidence of diabetes and blood pressure has marginally increased in
the city,” said corporation health officer, Dr P. Kuganantham. The
mayor has instructed the health department to compile the data as a
prominent resolution to be debated at the meeting, so that a
city-centric module can be framed to improve the health of the
residents, he added.
camp has helped the civic body understand the incidence of diseases and
the data has revealed several parameters related to public health.
Cardiovascular diseases and lifestyle ailments continue to rise in
Chennai. Last week’s study by the civic body has revealed that the
incidence of diabetes and blood pressure has marginally increased in
the city,” said corporation health officer, Dr P. Kuganantham. The
mayor has instructed the health department to compile the data as a
prominent resolution to be debated at the meeting, so that a
city-centric module can be framed to improve the health of the
residents, he added.
Mayor Saidai S. Duraisamy
said the idea was to identify the key ailments that Chennaiites
currently faced and also understand the age group of people prone to
lifestyle disorders.
said the idea was to identify the key ailments that Chennaiites
currently faced and also understand the age group of people prone to
lifestyle disorders.
The data would also lead to a discussion on areas and residential pockets where the incidence of disease was high.
However,
the corporation officials refused to divulge the parameters and trends
related to communicable and cardiovascular diseases, citing that the
subjects were to be discussed at the council meeting.
the corporation officials refused to divulge the parameters and trends
related to communicable and cardiovascular diseases, citing that the
subjects were to be discussed at the council meeting.
“Usually,
the councillors discuss issues related to national politics and heap
praise on their political bosses, ignoring the local public and the
amenities required in their wards. This is a good idea to document the
health study as a resolution and take subsequent action,” said Mr K
Hari, a regular visitor at the council meetings.
the councillors discuss issues related to national politics and heap
praise on their political bosses, ignoring the local public and the
amenities required in their wards. This is a good idea to document the
health study as a resolution and take subsequent action,” said Mr K
Hari, a regular visitor at the council meetings.