In addition to the special communicable diseases control campaign launched across the state to check the spread of water-borne and vector-borne diseases, the Uttar Pradesh government’s door-to-door Dastak campaign against various infectious diseases is set to begin from July 16.
Under the micro-action plan prepared by the Yogi Adityanath government to tackle health challenges and various seasonal vagaries during the monsoon season, the special communicable diseases control drive will run from July 1 to 31 and the Dastak Abhiyan will be organised from July 16 to 31, for which elaborate preparations have already been made.
As a part of the statewide, month-long special communicable diseases control campaign that has already been launched, efforts such as rigorous fogging exercises, cleanliness and sanitation drives are being conducted. In addition, people are also being made aware of ways to prevent mosquito breeding and pest control measures.
Under the Dastak campaign, medical teams comprising ASHA workers will go door-to-door in every district and identify patients showing symptoms and influenza-like-illness as well as patients suffering from various infectious diseases to enable their early diagnosis followed by proper treatment.
Along with this, the health teams will also identify tuberculosis (TB) patients and will track malnutrition in children.
Emphasising the importance of sanitisation and cleanliness drives in preventing spread of various diseases such as encephalitis and COVID-19, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed the officials to ensure regular sanitation and fogging drives as well as proper solid waste management for the prevention of vector-borne diseases like dengue, malaria, chikungunya and others.
In addition, supply of pure drinking water and distribution of chlorine tablets in the slum areas is also being done.