A medical officer of health , also known as a medical health officer , chief health officer , chief public health officer or district medical officer , is the title commonly used for the senior government official of a health department , usually at a municipal , county/district, state/province, or regional level. The post is held by a physician who serves to advise and lead a team of public health professionals such as environmental health officers and public health nurses on matters of public health importance.
17-528: Buxar is a nagar parishad city in the state of Bihar , India , sharing border with Balia and Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh . It is the headquarters of the eponymous Buxar district , as well as the headquarters of the community development block of Buxar, which also contains the census town of Sarimpur along with 132 rural villages. The historic Battle of Chausa and Battle of Buxar were fought in this vicinity. Buxar Railway Station lies on Patna–Mughalsarai section of Howrah–Delhi main line in
34-621: A chairperson and vice chairperson among themselves to preside over and conduct meetings. A chief executive officer, along with officers like an engineer, sanitary inspector, health inspector, and education officer who come from the state public service are appointed by the state government to control the administrative affairs of the Nagar Palika. Employees of the state government of India, including Chief Officer, Town Planning Engineer, Auditor, Sanitary Inspector, Medical Officer for Health , and Education Officer , among many others, who come from
51-601: A state medical council. They are posted mainly at primary health centre and community health centres. In the United Kingdom , the municipal position was an elected head of the local board of health , however the term MOH has also been used to refer to the chief medical officer . Under the Metropolis Local Management Act 1855 , London municipalities were each required to appoint a medical officer. In 1856, 48 officers took up appointments in
68-619: Is often referred to as the chief medical officer (CMO), although the title varies across countries, for example known as the surgeon general in the United States and the chief public health officer in Canada. The national senior adviser on health matters is known as the chief medical officer , while those at state and territory level are mostly known as the chief health officer (CHO), with one CMO and one chief public health officer . The chief public health officer of Canada
85-422: Is the senior health official for the federal government . In Ontario , one individual is named chief medical officer of health for the province and has powers to issue guidance, to issue provincial orders, and to coordinate public health responses with medical officers of health, who oversee various public health units . In British Columbia , the provincial health officer is the senior health official for
102-646: The Constitutional (74th Amendment) Act, 1993 . Under Article 243Q, it became obligatory for every state to constitute such units. The 74th amendment made the provisions relating to urban local governments (nagar palikas). Three tier structure: Four tier structure: The members of the Municipal Council or Municipality are elected representatives for a term of five years. The town is divided into wards according to population, and representatives are elected from each ward separately. The members elect
119-406: The area is more than 25000 and below 100000. The population requirement for a municipality to be classified as a Municipal Council can vary from state to state but typically ranges from around 20,000 to 100,000 residents. Again, the exact population requirement may vary depending on the state. The establishment of municipalities is primarily based on several factors that are taken into consideration by
136-528: The city, and these specialists formed Metropolitan Association of Medical Officers of Health . They were important and influential in the establishment of municipal hospitals under the provisions of the Local Government Act 1929 . In the 1974 NHS reorganisation they were replaced by Community Physicians who were attached to the different levels of the NHS. The surgeon general of the United States
153-543: The district. Buxar is an important regional commercial and trade hub, with connections via road and rail along with river transport on the Ganges. Along with Dumraon , Buxar is one of the main centres for trade and industry in the district. Soap and furniture are manufactured in both cities. Major exports from Buxar include rice , paddy , gur , mango , vegetables, fish, and jail -related manufactured goods. Major imports include engineering goods and medicine. In addition to
170-410: The look of a Tiger to frighten Durvasa rishi, and doomed by him to retain the form of Tiger forever. In order to restore his Human's form, Bedsira bathed in the holy pond of Aghsar and worshipped Gaurishankar. To commemorate this event the spot was called Vyaghrasar and later became Baghsar (The Tiger's pond). As of 2011 India census , Buxar had a population of 102,861. Males constitute 52.65% of
187-407: The population and females 47.35%. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age. The 2011 census recorded the city of Buxar as having a literacy rate of 83.82%, with an 11.24% gap between male literacy (89.13%) and female literacy (77.89%). The whole of Buxar district had a literacy rate of 70.14%, with Buxar block (comprising both rural and urban areas) had a literacy rate of 77.45%, the highest in
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#1732775621148204-496: The provincial government. The roles of the medical officer of health varies across jurisdictions, but always include responsibilities related to public health and safety, and may include the following functions: In India , a medical officer generally has a minimum of MBBS degree or MD degree from a recognised medical college and university and his/her name is registered in National Medical Council and in
221-404: The state governments. These factors may vary from state to state but generally include the following: The Municipality is responsible for: A steady and adequate supply of funds is essential for the smooth running of all these programmes. The various sources of income of municipal bodies are: Medical Officer for Health#India The equivalent senior health official at the national level
238-525: The state public services, are appointed to handle the administrative affairs of the Municipality. The population requirements for forming a Municipal Council or Municipality vary across different states in India. The specific population thresholds are defined by the respective state governments through their municipal acts or legislation. In Andhra Pradesh, a Municipality can be formed if the population of
255-523: The urban bodies which were previously classified as Nagar Palikas even if their population was under 100,000. Under the Panchayati Raj system. It interacts directly with the state government, though it is administratively part of the district it is located in. Generally, smaller district cities and bigger towns have a Nagar Palika. Nagar Palikas are also a form of local self-government entrusted with some duties and responsibilities, as enshrined in
272-613: The urban settlements of Buxar and Sarimpur, Buxar block encompasses 132 villages. Of these, 97 are inhabited and 35 are uninhabited: The total population of these villages is 180,308, in 27,985 households. Nagar parishad In India , a municipal council , also known as nagar palika , nagar parishad or nagar parisad , is a self-governing Urban Local Body that administers a smaller urban areas than municipal corporations, with population of 100,000 or more. However, there are exceptions to that, as previously Nagar Palikas constituted in urban centers with populations over 20,000, so all
289-502: The zone of eastern central Indian railway. It is approximately 125 km from the state capital of Patna. Bhojpuri is the widely spoken language in Buxar. According to local traditions, the name Buxar is derived from a lake in the town named Aghsar (effacer of Sin), which in course of time became Baghsar and took the present form that is Buxar. Another vedic legend states that, a sage or rishi named Besira transformed himself to take
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