The Health Department is responsible for public health, sanitation, disease prevention, and environmental health management to ensure a clean, healthy, and safe urban environment.
- Public Health & Disease Control
- Prevention and control of communicable and non-communicable diseases
- Surveillance, monitoring, and reporting of disease outbreaks
- Implementation of national and state health programs
- Coordination with District Health Department and medical authorities
- Sanitation & Cleanliness
- Supervision of city sanitation and cleanliness operations
- Monitoring of solid waste handling from public health perspective
- Ensuring hygienic conditions in public places and markets
- Prevention of open defecation and insanitary practices
- Vector Control & Epidemic Prevention
- Control of mosquitoes, flies, rodents, and other disease vectors
- Anti-larval, fogging, and spraying operations
- Seasonal preparedness for malaria, dengue, chikungunya, etc.
- Emergency response during epidemics and health emergencies
- Food Safety & Adulteration Control
- Inspection of food establishments, hotels, and eateries
- Sampling and testing of food items
- Action against food adulteration and unhygienic practices
- Coordination with Food Safety authorities
- Public Health Inspections
- Health inspections of:
- Markets
- Slaughterhouses
- Dairies
- Public toilets
- Issuance of health-related licenses and certificates
- Enforcement of public health laws and bye-laws
- Biomedical & Special Waste Management
- Monitoring biomedical waste management in healthcare facilities
- Ensuring safe disposal of animal carcasses and dead animals
- Supervision of hazardous and special waste from public health angle
- Maternal, Child & Community Health Support
- Support to immunization and maternal–child health programs
- Public awareness of hygiene, nutrition, and sanitation
- Health education campaigns and community outreach
- Health Infrastructure & Staff Management
- Management of municipal dispensaries and health centers
- Deployment and supervision of health staff and sanitation workers
- Capacity building and training of health personnel
- Emergency & Disaster Health Response
- Public health response during disasters and emergencies
- Ensuring sanitation, drinking water safety, and disease prevention
- Coordination with disaster management and relief agencies
- Monitoring, Reporting & Legal Functions
- Maintenance of health records and registers
- Preparation of health status and inspection reports
- Prosecution for violations of public health laws
- Compliance with court orders and government directions
