Chandigarh,
29th 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 Village Sarangpur, as a
part of observance of July as Anti Dengue Month.
The
awareness camp was attended by Dr. Inderpal Singh (Epidemiologist-IDSP), MO
Incharge DR. Sudhansu in Civil Dispensary village Sarangpur, Vandhana Thakur
Entomologist, Sarpanch of village Sarangpur along with panches and along
community.
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 Sarpanch, panches of village Sarangpur flagged off
various teams constituted by the NVBDCP Staff for carrying following field
activities and rally was also organized in the village 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 in village Sarangpur.
Entomological exhibition of causative
organisms of malaria and dengue and other
IEC material display was also done at the camp.
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