Nadda holds meeting on control of vector borne diseases

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New Delhi : Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, J P Nadda, on August 9, 2017, held a high level meeting here to review the activities for prevention and control of vector borne diseases (Dengue, Malaria, Chikungunya) in the country.

Nadda assured all the states that there is no shortage of medicines, diagnostic kits, masks etc and also assured them of all possible help from the government. Highlighting the important role that the field level workers and municipal corporations and municipalities play in control and prevention of these vector borne diseases, he directed to involve municipalities and corporations at the ground level for more effective and joint efforts, according to a PIB release.

During the meeting,  Nadda directed that all the available information on the measures taken by the Ministry should be easily made available to the people through various media channels saying  awareness is the key in controlling the vector borne diseases and no stone should be left unturned to reach out to the people. Noting that community participation and empowerment are the most crucial areas in prevention, the Union Health Minister urged all the stakeholders to start rigorous awareness campaigns regarding the preventive steps to be taken by the people in their communities, according to the PIB release.

The Health Ministry has undertaken the dissemination of National Framework for Malaria Elimination (NFME 2016- 2030) to all States and UTs with instructions to initiate key actions. The Ministry has also drafted a 12-point Roadmap for Malaria Elimination for rolling out malaria elimination activities in the country. Official from the Ministry have also had meeting with organized government sector (Army, Navy, Air Force, BSF, CRPF, Railways etc.) for support in malaria elimination. A National Malaria Task Force under the Union Health Secretary and a Technical Working Group under the DGHS for oversight of all malaria elimination activities in the country have also been formed, according to the PIB release. The Ministry is also distributing 23.5 million long lasting insecticidal nets (LLIN) in the country.