WHD organized "National Dengue Day"

WHD organized "National Dengue Day"

NT24 News

Chandigarh

16th May, 2018

As per the guidelines of Directorate of National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme, New Delhi; the Malaria Wing of Health Department, UT-Chandigarh today organized National Dengue Day-2018. The aim of this day is to control dengue through creating awareness, initiate preventive actions and control till transmission season is over. The following activities were carried out:-

1. Sensitization of School Teachers A training programme for school teacher’s of Government and Private Schools was organized for prevention and control of vector & water borne diseases at SIHFW, GMSH-16, Chandigarh to mark National Dengue Day which will be continued in four batches. A total of 200 teachers will be sensitized 

Dr. Vandana Gupta, Medical Superintendent, GMSH-16 chaired the session. In her inaugural speech she outlined the role of School Teacher’s in relation to Vector & Water Borne Diseases.

1. Pledge for prevention and control of Dengue: A pledge was admistered at various Public Health institutions including blood bank where SMO’s/ MO’s, Paramedical staff and patients were involved.

Malaria Staff of all units, took pledge to work towards prevention and Control of Dengue.

3.  Organising awareness Rallies: Various awareness rallies at 25 malaria field units were organized by the malaria workers where they visited houses for creating awareness and distribution of IEC material. 

4.  Involvement of Police Forces: An awareness camp was organized to sensitize the police forces and their families at Police Hospital Sector-26, Chandigarh. A lecture was delivered by Dr. U.J.S Gill, Assistant Director Malaria wherein emphasis was laid on the personal protection measures along with control strategies for prevention of Dengue 

5.  Involvement of Govt. & Private Schools: Awareness camps/ rallies were organized by the school students and teachers in collaboration with NVBDCP staff for educating the masses to take preventive steps for prevention and control of Dengue and take protective measures from mosquito bites.  During the prayer meeting students and teachers of educational institutions took oath.

6.  Field surveillance: Breeding points i.e. coolers, haudi’s, over head tanks were also checked by the malaria staff along with announcements on mega phone.

7.  Vector Control Activities: Extensive spraying and fogging was done at vulnerable locations throughout the city.