As a result of intensive cleanliness drive, Bhopal city is becoming a dengue-free city, a top health official claimed on Friday. However, precautionary measures are being taken and the situation monitored regularly in 32 dengue-prone areas in the State Capital, he added.
Chairi ng a joint meeting with officials at Pt Khushilal Ayurvedic Medical Institute, State’s Principal Secretary Health Praveer Krishna said that Swachchh Abhiyan had resulted in positive impact since people’s awareness had increased about preventive steps and added that through publicity vehicles, announcements were being made in the city informing people about ways to prevent disease.
Survey of water sources is also on. About 4000 officers and employees are important part of the campaign.
The Principal Secretary also directed that inter-department coordination should be increased to control dengue. No one needs to panic due to dengue. Proper treatment facilities are available in all government hospitals.
The patients with positive symptoms were being provided proper treatment. All necessary measures had been taken to prevent occurrence of the disease. The Principal Secretary informed that doctors of AYUSH department were also preparing for alternative treatment of dengue patients. Under it, juice of papaya leaves will be distributed free from Saturday. The juice was useful in increasing blood platelets, he added.
Officers of Health, AYUSH and Bhopal Gas Relief and Rehabilitation departments attended the meeting. It was informed that officers and employees of Bhopal Municipal Corporation are actively participating in the drive for dengue-free city. About 10,000 houses have been made larvae-free. The drive will continue.
The ASHA workers active in Bhopal city for the last week, are still in the forefront to free city of dengue. The health workers gave their services even during Deepawali days for increasing awareness and doing survey. They visited Samrat Ashok Nagar basti, Roop Nagar, Banganga area, Roshanpura, TT Nagar, E-3 Arera Colony, 1100 quarters and a number of colonies on Kolar Road and advised people to keep water sources covered. ANM Sushma, whose mother passed away 2 days ago, also took part in survey. Several social organisations also gave voluntary contribution to the drive.
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Health Minister Narottam Mishra and MP Alok Sanjar have appealed to people to maintain cleanliness. They have urged to make Swachhta Abhiyan a drive of every household with participation of at least one member of family.