PASIGHAT, Apr 25: The East Siang District Health Society (DHS) observed World Malaria Day(WMD), themed ‘Accelerate the fight against malaria for a more equitable world’, at Bakin Pertin General Hospital (BPGH) here on Thursday.
As not a single malaria case has been detected in East Siang district for last three years, it is technically eligible to be declared as malaria free district, said DMO Dr. Komling Perme.
DVBDCPO Dr. Keni Lego, in his address earlier, briefed about epidemiology of malaria followed by an oath – Machhar-dani lagao malaria se bacho, Pani jama hone mat do, Malaria se bacho – by all to keep the surrounding clean, to prevent malaria.
The annual event aims to raise awareness about preventive measures against malaria for the people not to fall victim of the disease. Thus, BSC nursing students of local Govt Nursing College and ANM students of HTRC took out a rally to spread awareness about the disease and its preventive steps. The rally was flagged off by BPGH medical superintendent Dr. YR Darang. (DIPRO)
Steps needed to prevent malaria: Dr Rina
Health service director Dr. Riken Rina stressed on paramount importance of malaria prevention while addressing participants of World Malaria Day (WMD) observation, themed ‘Accelerate the fight against malaria for a more equitable world’ at Directorate of Health Service office, Naharlgun on Thursday.
He also administered a pledge to all officers to make concerted efforts to spread awareness on malaria to combat the killer disease.
National Health Mission (NHM) managing director Marge Sora stressed on the need to effectively turn all departmental initiatives in this direction into success in the state.
He also lauded State Malaria Control Division (SMCD) team led by Dr. K.T. Mulung for its successful implementation of campaigns against malaria at grassroots level, according to an official release.
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