Chandigarh, 16th May
2020: National Dengue Day is observed with the recommendation of Ministry of
Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, every year to create
awareness about Dengue and to intensify preventive measures and preparedness
for the control of disease in the country before transmission season starts.
The theme of National Dengue Day 2020 is “Effective Community Engagement:- Key
to Dengue Control”. Dengue is a deadly viral disease caused by Dengue Virus
(DENV, 1-4 serotypes) which is transmitted by bite of Aedes aegypti infected
with any one of the four Dengue Viruses.
The Malaria Wing of
Health Department, UT-Chandigarh today organized National Dengue Day as per
directions and under the leadership of Director Health & Family Welfare,
Chandigarh Administration. The department organized various
Information–Education–Communication (IEC) activities in UT Chandigarh providing
special opportunity to emphasis on transmission, prevention and create
community awareness towards the alarming public health concern. In view of the
COVID-19 spread, the guidelines of social distancing were observed during all
the activities for the observation of National Dengue Day 2020.
The following
activities were carried out to mark National Dengue Day;
1. Pledge for
prevention and control of Dengue: A pledge was administered to the Staff of
NVBDCP & IDSP under the supervision of Assistant Director Malaria for
prevention & Control of Dengue at Headquarter, Sector-17, and Chandigarh.
The Pledge was also undertaken at various Public Health institutions where
SMO’s/ MO’s, Paramedical staff and patients participated.
Malaria Staff of all
units, Staff of National Health Mission, staff of O/o District Welfare Family
Office, Staff of all National Programmes under NHM took pledge to work towards
prevention & Control of Dengue.
2. Health Talks:
Awareness health talks regarding Dengue and other vector borne diseases were
given by the SMOs/MOs at all UT-dispensaries/ hospitals on National Dengue
Day.
3. Public Awareness
Campaign: Various activities regarding public awareness campaign were organized
by the Malaria workers where they visited various residential localities for
creating awareness through public announcements through megaphone and
distribution of IEC material.
4. Field Surveillance:
As a special campaign during observation of National Dengue Day 2020, common
breeding points were checked by the malaria staff. In view of existing threat
of COVID19, the Malaria staff took special care and prevention as per guidelines
and they undertaken the field surveillance by checking the breeding points
situated outside the household units and at open spaces/areas such as bird
feedings pots, flower pots, fountains, abundant tyres, desert coolers etc.
5. Vector Control Activities:
Anti Mosquito Fogging & Spraying was done at vulnerable locations.
On this occasion, a
special advisory was issued for the residents of UT, Chandigarh in public
interest by Health Department Chandigarh Administration on Do’s and Don’ts
regarding prevention of Dengue. Also, a short documentary was prepared and
shared on the eve of National Dengue Day on social media.
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