THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF CUREPIPE
Address: Queen Elizabeth II Avenue Curepipe • Phone No.: (230) 675 4041/42 • Fax No.: (230) 676 5054/676 5058
SENIOR STAFF MEMBERS:
CHIEF HEALTH INSPECTOR
Mr Renganaden SEENEEVASSEN
PRINCIPAL HEALTH INSPECTORS
Mr S. S. JOOMUN
The Department is managed by the Chief Health Inspector.
The Inspectorate comprises two Principal Health Inspectors, 4 Senior Health Inspectors, 14 Health Inspectors.
FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT
– Organisation and supervision of waste collection, cleaning of roadside and storm water drains and eradication of environmental nuisances and control of rat proliferation.
– Upkeep and maintenance of SSR Botanical Gardens, Town Hall Gardens, green space around the Town and Bigarade Cemetery.
– Cleaning and Maintenance of Public Lavatories.
– Management of the Market and Le Forum bi-weekly Fair.
– Control and issue of Trade Licences for professional and commercial activities.
The Department implements all policies and decisions taken by the Public Health Committee.
THE DEPARTMENT COMPRISES THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS:
– Scavenging/cleaning
– Municipal licences
– Market/Traffic
– Market Fairs
– Environment
– Parks & Gardens
– Cemetery/Cremation Grounds
CLEANING OF DRAINS AND RIVULETS
– At least thrice per year for the 20 km of rivers and rivulets of the town;
– Cleaning of the 85 cross drains and roadside drains.
SWEEPING AND CLEANING OF ROADS AND WASTELANDS
– Sweeping of the Town Centre throughout the day from 7 am to 8pm;
– Sweeping of all roads and open drain, once at least on a fortnightly basis;
– Spraying of herbicide in all the roads and lanes of the Town;
– Weeding of roadside;
– Ensuring cleanliness of barelands.
FORMULATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ENVIRONMENT PROJECTS
– Embellishment of strategic sites;
– Creation of parks;
– Landscaping projects.
MANAGEMENT OF MARKET
– Ensure food for sale is fit for consumption;
– Maintain cleanliness of market at all times;
– Ensure stall holders abide by all hygienic and other norms.
MANAGEMENT OF TRAFFIC CENTRES
– Ensure a good standard of cleanliness within the premises;
– Ensure fluidity of traffic flow in the compound;
– Ascertain good hygienic standard in public toilets.
MANAGEMENT OF MARKET FAIRS
– Fair Days: Wednesdays & Saturdays;
– Ensure food sale is fit for consumption;
– Maintain cleanliness of site and public toilets;
– Ensure stall holders abide by all hygienic and other norms.
MANAGEMENT OF CEMETERY/ CREMATION/ CREMATION GROUNDS
– Burial/Cremation procedures;
– Maintenance of cleanliness.
MANAGEMENT OF PARKS/GARDEN AND GREEN SPACES
– Trimming of lawn;
– Planting of decorative plants and flowers;
– Ensuring cleanliness of sites.
– Control of illegal hawkers.
ISSUE OF TRADE LICENCES
– Registration for Trade Online Trade Form.
Download Trade License
