Odisha Sets Up Temporary Hospitals, Mobile Health Units in Flood-Hit Areas to Prevent Disease Outbreaks
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has intensified healthcare interventions in flood-affected regions by establishing temporary hospitals, deploying mobile medical units, and strengthening disease surveillance to safeguard public health.
According to official reports, the Health and Family Welfare Department has launched a comprehensive response aimed at preventing outbreaks of waterborne and vector-borne diseases in affected districts.
Special attention is being given to vulnerable groups, including pregnant women, children, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities.
Healthcare teams are conducting doorstep screenings and ensuring access to essential medical services in marooned and difficult-to-reach areas.
The state government has heightened monitoring for diseases commonly seen after floods, including diarrhoea, malaria, dengue, jaundice, leptospirosis, and fever-related illnesses.
Rapid Response Teams have been activated to carry out health assessments, distribute water purification materials, and organise medical camps across affected communities.
Health Minister Dr Mukesh Mahaling reviewed the situation in the flood-hit Asika region of Ganjam district, assessing healthcare infrastructure, availability of medicines, and sanitation measures.
To bolster emergency healthcare services, two temporary hospitals have been established in Asika.
One facility at Asika Women’s College has already started treating patients, while another at Kendriya Vidyalaya is expected to become operational shortly.
Additionally, 21 mobile health units have been planned for deployment in the region, with 10 already functioning to provide medical assistance to flood-affected residents.
The Health Department remains on high alert across eight flood-affected districts, including Ganjam, Gajapati, Kalahandi, Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Nuapada, and Rayagada, to ensure timely medical intervention and prevent disease outbreaks in the aftermath of the floods.
