24 Mobile Medical Teams Trek to Remote Villages in Seraj, Himachal Pradesh to Provide Health Services Amid Disaster.
Over 2000 Chlorine Tablets and 49 Medical Kits Distributed; 9 Pregnant Women Safely Referred to Hospitals.
Shimla:
In the wake of the devastating cloudburst and subsequent natural disaster in Himachal Pradesh’s Seraj Assembly constituency in Mandi district, the district administration, along with the army, police, NDRF, SDRF, and other rescue agencies, is engaged in intensive relief and rescue operations. Simultaneously, the health department is working tirelessly to ensure essential medical care reaches the affected population, especially in remote and inaccessible villages.
24 Medical Teams Deployed in Affected Areas
The district health department has mobilized 24 mobile medical teams to extend primary healthcare services to the disaster-hit regions. These include 10 teams deployed in Janjehli, another 10 in Thunag, and 4 teams covering villages in the Bagsyad area. With roads and communication lines severely damaged, these teams are reaching out on foot to the most remote corners of the region.
Setting Up Base Camps in Remote Villages
Due to the disruption of road connectivity caused by landslides and floods following the cloudburst, medical teams have set up temporary base camps in difficult terrain. Doctors and paramedical staff are conducting continuous health check-ups and distributing essential medicines to residents who are cut off from the rest of the district.
Safe Transfer of Pregnant Women and Critical Patients
As part of emergency medical response efforts, nine pregnant women have been safely evacuated from the affected areas and shifted to Regional Hospital Mandi and Nerchowk Medical College for further care. In a more critical case, one pregnant woman was transported from Janjehli via Karsog to IGMC Shimla.
Focus on Vulnerable Populations
The health department has emphasized regular monitoring and medical check-ups of vulnerable groups, including the elderly, children, and people with pre-existing conditions. To prevent outbreaks of infections that often follow natural calamities, immunity-boosting and preventive medicines are being distributed. So far, 2,000 chlorine tablets and 49 primary medical kits have been handed out to residents.
Adequate Medical Supplies and Staff Availability
Deputy Commissioner and Chairman of the District Disaster Management Authority, Apoorva Devgan, assured that in line with the directives of the Chief Minister, the Mandi district administration and the health department are working in close coordination to provide timely health services. He added that all necessary arrangements, including stockpiling of medicines, deployment of medical staff, and provision of emergency healthcare resources, have been made.
Health centers in villages such as Bada, Parbada, Bassi, Saroha, Anah, Tandi, Kelodhar, and Dharot have been equipped with a two-month stock of essential medicines to ensure uninterrupted care.
As rescue and relief operations continue, the district health department remains committed to ensuring that no medical emergency goes unaddressed in the disaster-affected areas of Seraj.
