Chandigarh,
15th June, 2016: As a preparatory activity for control of
Malaria and Dengue in the coming season the Malaria wing of Health Department,
UT-Chandigarh today organized Health Awareness camp/ advocacy workshop at Rehabilitation
Colony Dhanas.
The
awareness camp was attended by Dr. Inderpal Singh-Epidemiologist, Dr. Ashok Kumar (Medical Officer I/c Rehabilitation
Colony Dhanas), and staff from the Malaria wing, opinion leaders and general
public from the area.
Dr.
Inderpal Singh stressed on active community participation at all levels to
prevent occurrence of mosquitogenic situation in the area. He outlined the
preventive steps for this purpose and assured continuance of anti larval and
anti adult measures for mosquitoes with full zeal in the season. He also urged
all to maintain vigil over the water borne diseases in the area.Various teams
were constituted by the NVBDCP Staff for carrying following field activities. 28
slides were examined during the camp.
1. Checking
of coolers.
2. Anti
larval activities.
3. Anti
adult activities.
4. IEC
activities by door to door visits by the staff and distribution of pamphlets.
5. Mega
phone announcements for general awareness to the public.
An
Entomological Exhibition was organized for public awareness. Display of sign
and symptoms of Malaria as well as hand bills distribution amongst the general
public was also done.
A
rally was also flagged off by the Officers and local leaders of Rehabilitation
Colony Dhanas for creating awareness for prevention and control of vector borne
diseases.
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