Chandigarh, 8th July,
2016: As
a preparatory activity under the guidance of Director Health & Family
Welfare, UT-Chandigarh the Malaria wing of Health Department, UT-Chandigarh
today organized Health Awareness camp/ advocacy workshop at Shastri Market Sector-22,
as a part of observance of July as Anti Dengue Month.
The
awareness camp was attended by staff from the Malaria wing, the representatives
of local Market association and general community of the area.
Dr.
Inderpal Singh (Epidemiologist-IDSP), assured the gathering that the workers
will continue their anti dengue activities in the area with full zeal in this
season with support of market workers. He also stressed upon quick disposal of
unused tyres and other dumped matter lying in open area and roof tops, covering
of overhead tanks and weekly draining with scrubbing of coolers to prevent mosquitogenic
situation in the area.
Dr.
Inderpal Singh along with market association leaders flagged off various teams
constituted by the NVBDCP Staff for carrying following field activities and
rally was also organized in the market for general awareness.
1. Checking
of unused tyres and dumped matter lying in open, coolers and uncovered tanks.
2.
Anti larval activities.
3.
Anti adult activities.
4.
IEC activities in the market and
residential areas and distribution of pamphlets.
5.
Mega phone announcements for general
awareness of those working in motor market.
Entomological exhibition of causative organisms of
malaria and dengue and other IEC material display was also done at the camp.
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