Senior Correspondent.TOD.Balurghat
As preparations gather pace for Durga Puja, health officials in Balurghat are taking steps to ensure that hospitals remain fully operational and patients continue to receive timely medical care throughout the festival.The district’s chief medical officer of health Dr.Sudip Das held an emergency meeting with healthcare workers on Thursday to review arrangements for maintaining essential medical services during the celebrations. The meeting focused on preventing disruptions to hospital operations and ensuring that patients do not face unnecessary difficulties in accessing treatment.Officials emphasized the need to keep hospital emergency departments functioning without interruption, while also ensuring that doctors conduct regular rounds to monitor patients and respond promptly to medical needs.
The availability of government ambulance services during emergencies was another key issue discussed at the meeting. Officials stressed the importance of ensuring that ambulances reach patients quickly in urgent situations, allowing them to be transported to hospitals without delay.Durga Puja, one of West Bengal’s largest annual festivals, draws crowds to public celebrations and pandals across the state. While residents participate in the festivities, hospitals must remain prepared to handle routine medical needs as well as unexpected emergencies.
For the district health department, maintaining uninterrupted healthcare during the festival is a priority. The preparations are intended to ensure that patients requiring urgent treatment can access medical assistance even as much of the community takes part in the celebrations.The meeting reflects the health department’s effort to strengthen coordination among medical staff and keep essential services running during the holiday period.As Balurghat prepares for the festivities, officials are focusing on a simple but critical objective: ensuring that the celebrations do not come at the cost of timely medical care.
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