HYDERABAD: Health Minister K. Rosaiah on Saturday said that the Government had constituted 245 medical teams to provide timely help to victims in several flood-affected districts.

Speaking to reporters after a review meeting here on Saturday, he said 214 medical teams, including 58 mobile ones, had been deployed in worst hit Srikakulam district, where 38 mandals were badly affected due to incessant rain and floods. Similar teams were constituted in Vizianagaram (two), Visakhapatnam (16), West Godavari (12), Krishna (six) and Khammam (11).

Funds released

The Government had instructed Collectors to ensure that adequate medicines were made available to the needy. It released Rs. 5 lakhs each to Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam and Srikakulam districts for purchase of medicines.

Mr. Rosaiah said, as the flood situation turned grim in Bhadrachalam division, the District Medical and Health Officer was asked to camp in the temple town with medical teams to provide services to 40 affected villages. Medicines were airlifted from Bhadrachalam to the flood-hit areas.

A central control room had been opened in the Directorate of Health. It is headed by an Additional Director and assisted by Joint Director (epidemic) to monitor the situation, he said. The Government had taken all steps to see that there was no outbreak of epidemics.

Minister's tour

All Collectors had been asked to monitor the situation, the Minister said, adding he would tour the affected areas on August 12. Senior officials would accompany him.

Principal Secretary (Health) I. V. Subba Rao was present at the review meeting.

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