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The Hindu
13-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Chittoor prepares for intensified diarrhea control drive
The Medical and Health Department on Friday launched two focused drives to tackle diarrhea and mosquito-borne diseases across the district. Addressing the medical and paramedical staff here on Friday (June 13), District Medical and Health Officer Dr. D.T. Sudharani directed the medical officers to review preparations for the 'Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight (IDCF)' campaign and submit a report in a couple of days. She said that the primary goal of the IDCF is to reduce child mortality among children below five years. The ANMs, ASHA workers, and Anganwadi staff were instructed to conduct door-to-door surveys and sensitise families about diarrhea prevention from June 16 to July 31. 'Setting up of ORS corners in all primary health centres, wellness centres, and Anganwadi centres is mandatory. Parents are advised to get their children vaccinated for rotavirus. Children with any symptoms will be treated with ORS and zinc tablets, and will be referred to higher institutions if necessary,' the DMHO said. Meanwhile, District Malaria Officer Venu Gopal on Friday conducted inspections of the 'Friday Dry Day' activities at the Urban Health Centre at Mapakshi village of Gudipala mandal near Chittoor and also visited LB Puram and CG Palle villages. He said that the inspections were part of the ongoing Malaria Prevention Month and while interacting with the residents, he urged them to observe Dry Day every Friday as it is important to check mosquito breeding and prevent diseases such as malaria, dengue, chikungunya, and Japanese encephalitis. Later, the official visited the Anganwadi centre at Mapakshi and stressed on the need for mesh doors and maintenance of clean surroundings to protect children from mosquito bites.
Hans India
03-06-2025
- Health
- Hans India
Collector calls for malaria prevention
Kurnool: District Collector P Ranjith Basha has directed officials to implement effective measures for the prevention of malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases. As part of the Malaria Prevention Month being observed from June 1 to June 30, the Collector unveiled an awareness wall poster on malaria at the Sunayana Auditorium in the Collectorate on Monday. Speaking on the occasion, the Collector stressed the need for a coordinated effort to curb the spread of diseases like malaria, dengue, and chikungunya, which are commonly transmitted through mosquitoes. He instructed concerned department officials to intensify preventive actions throughout the district. The Collector emphasized that with the onset of the monsoon season, officials must ensure there is no stagnant water in rural and urban areas. He directed the District Panchayat Officer (DPO) and Municipal Commissioners to take necessary steps to prevent water stagnation, and to implement proper sanitation measures, including cleaning water tanks and carrying out chlorination. During door-to-door surveys, he instructed field staff to immediately photograph any blocked drains or water stagnation and upload them on the Vector Hygiene App. He emphasized the need for prompt action by sanitation teams to clear such blockages without delay. Special attention must be paid to children under five years of age and pregnant women. If anyone exhibits symptoms such as fever, they must be promptly taken to the nearest health center, the Collector instructed ICDS officials. He also highlighted the risk posed by potholes on roads, where stagnant water can become breeding grounds for mosquitoes. The Ro&B Department was asked to ensure there is no water accumulation in such locations and RWS department told to address pipe leakages, as freshwater stagnation.
