Visakhapatnam- Indian News Times -Today, i.e. on 24.09.2026, Dr.P. Jagadeeswara Rao, District Medical and Health Officer, Visakhapatnam visited all the low-lying areas yesterday and today and alerted the doctors and health staff on the occasion of the cyclone. He directed them to be available to the public 24 hours a day. He visited all the low-lying areas till 01:00 hrs yesterday. Today, he visited the health centers of Sagar Nagar and Phalpada towns and assured the health of all the people in the cyclone affected areas and low-lying areas. In the backdrop of heavy rains, an Epidemic Department Control Room has been set up. This department is reviewing the situation from time to time and giving appropriate instructions to the doctors and health staff. No staff member has been instructed to go on leave. Every medical officer has been instructed to keep necessary medicines available. And all the District Program Officers have been instructed to monitor the urban/primary health centers and staff assigned to them and be available to the people. ANMs and ASHA workers have been instructed to conduct house visits to prevent health problems and to ensure that those in need receive treatment at the nearest health center.
District Medical and Health Officer
Visakhapatnam
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