South Delhi Municipal Corporation on Wednesday organised a sensitisation programme for Councillors aiming to create awareness among public representatives regarding prevention and control of dengue, malaria and chikungunya in collaboration with the ‘National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme’ (NVBDCP).
Councillors were told reach maximum number of families in their respective wards to educate them about preventive measures.
The experts from NVBDCP and special programme officer from the Delhi Government participated in the programme and deliberated regarding preventive and control measures, symptoms and do’s and don’ts of dengue, malaria and chikungunya.
Experts from NVBDCP stressed upon the need of elimination of mosquito breeding and stated that it is the main tool for control of vector-borne diseases. The fogging should be done selectively as it adds to environmental pollution also. It was informed that diagnostic and treatment facility for dengue and chikungunya are available free of cost in Delhi at 35 sentinel surveillance centers. The ‘Public Health Department’ displayed exhibition to show live mosquito’s larvae and Gambusia fish to the participants.
Mayor Kailash Sankla and Standing Committee Chairman Bhupender Gupta personally guided the Councillors to disseminate the need of prevention and control of vector borne diseases which have been affecting people in many localities.
Sankla appreciated the efforts of the Public Health Department and requested all the Councillors to spread the message to general public regarding prevention of these diseases.