The State Government has launched a Social Awareness and Action to Neutralize Pneumonia Successfully (SAANS) campaign for reducing the overall burden of childhood pneumonia in the State.
On the World Pneumonia Day on November 12, Additional Chief Secretary, Health, PK Mohapatra launched the SAANS drive. In fact, pneumonia is one of the topmost killers of under-five children contributing to 14% of under-five mortality.The SAANS drive will continue over three and a half months, starting from November 12 to February 28. During the campaign, the ASHAs will visit all households having under-five children.