Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah underscores the critical role of community health officers in safeguarding public health, preventing diseases

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah urges community health officers to collaborate with government to maintain public health and prevent disease.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah appealed to community health officers to collaborate with the government to maintain public health and prevent diseases.

He was speaking after inaugurating the State-level convention of community health officers organised by the Akhila Karnataka Community Health Contract Employees Welfare Association in Mysuru on Saturday.

Mr. Siddaramaiah underlined the critical role played by the community health officers in safeguarding public health and said that the government was committed to upholding their collective welfare and interest.

He told the attendees that protecting public health was a shared responsibility between the government, healthcare professionals, community health officers, etc. and it called for better coordination and collaboration among all concerned.

Mr. Siddaramaiah stressed the importance of early identification of contagious diseases and creating widespread public awareness to prevent their spread.

“The government and community health officials have a joint responsibility of reaching to remote corners of the State and take up intervention measures to prevent the outbreak of diseases,” he said.

Elaborating on the challenges faced by the majority of the population, Mr. Siddaramaiah said the poorer section of the society cannot afford healthcare in private hospitals. As a result, these individuals are highly dependent on government hospitals for treatment, and it is the responsibility of the government to cater to their needs.