The UT Administration on Wednesday directed various teams to conduct field surveys to spread awareness about malaria and prevent the disease from spreading in the Union Territory of Chandigarh.
Dr Anil Garg, UT Assistant Director Malaria Wing, flagged off various teams constituted by the NVBDCP (National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme) staff for carrying field activities — including checking of coolers, anti larval activities, IEC activities by door-to-door visits, distribution of pamphlets and mega phone announcements for general awareness of the public in Chandigarh.
A spokesperson of the UT Administration said that as a preparatory activity under the guidance of UT Director Health & Family Welfare, the Malaria wing of Health Department, also organized health awareness camp/ advocacy workshop at Civil Dispensary - Dadumajra colony.