Due to improvements in Malaria, Dengue and Chikungunya together known as Vector Borne Diseases (VBDs). So Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is all set to launch a special campaign in Delhi to sensitize and mobilise the community on measures for prevention and control of Vector Borne Diseases (VBDs).So government hosts three-day campaign, starts from 17th July, 2019. On the eve of this Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare stated that this three-day campaign is aimed at making the community a partner for checking vector/mosquito breeding across Delhi. “It is going to be a ‘Peoples Movement’ from 17th to 19th July, 2019 in Delhi through active involvement of people’s representatives, officers from Government of India, Government of NCT Delhi, all three Delhi Municipal Corporations, New Delhi Municipal Council, Railways and Cantonment board and other stakeholders to combat malaria, dengue and chikungunya”, the Union Health Minister said.
He further added, “With collective effort and active people’s participation, it is easy to ensure that before the monsoon we make our neighbourhoods and various premises free of mosquitoes”. This is probably the first time that three governments-national, state and local bodies- will converge in their efforts to mobilise the community for a public health activity.
He further stated that the letter have been send to the Chief Minister of Delhi along with all the Members of Parliament (MPs) and Mayors of all three Delhi Municipal Corporations for their active involvement on this eve. “A total of 286 ward-wise teams (in all 272 Municipal wards and 14 locations of NDMC) have been constituted with 20-25 members per team including officers of the Municipal Corporation along with officers from Central Government and Government of NCTD,” he said. The Union Health Minister added that the Northern Railways and Delhi Cantonment Board will also carry out the activities in campaign mode for prevention and control of VBDs in their areas.
Outlining the strategy, Health Minister further said that each ward team will comprise members from respective Ward Malaria circle, Government of NCTD, officers from all civic bodies, Central Government and field workers from Municipal Corporations. The respective Malaria circle incharge will coordinate and the teams will visit RWA, hospitals, residential areas, market association, schools etc.
Discussing the activities to be look on, Dr Harsh Vardhan said that during the school visit of the team, the members of team will meet the Head of the Institution/Principal, teachers and the respective staff also meets nodal teachers and sensitise them towards keeping the school premises free of Vector Borne Diseases (VBDs). Team will also meet school children explains them some of the methods for the prevention of of VBDs, demonstrates them larvae and adults of Vector diseases. They also distributes the handbills and other communication material and check the school premises. Wherever needed, larvicides will be applied, he further said.
Health and Union Minister further elaborated that during the visit to hospitals, the team will have a meet to Medical Superintendent/Medical officer/Caretakers and addressing them followed by health talks on prevention, cure and control of VBDs. The team will also place IEC materials with messages on prevention and control of VBDs at strategic locations and interact with patients and accompanied person. The team shall also check the hospitals premises for breeding of vector mosquito, eliminate breeding habitat if any. Wherever needed, larvicide will be applied. Similarly, the teams will also meet the members of Resident Welfare Association and community and undertake the awareness activities with them, Dr Harsh Vardhan said.
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