Additional Deputy Commissioner Rawalpindi Satisfied With Anti Dengue Measures
Fakhir Rizvi Published September 18, 2018 | 09:52 PM
Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Saima Younas Tuesday expressed satisfaction over anti-dengue activities being carried out by government departments in Rawalpindi.
RAWALPINDI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 18th Sep, 2018 ) :Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Saima Younas Tuesday expressed satisfaction over anti-dengue activities being carried out by government departments in Rawalpindi.
Chairing a meeting to review anti-dengue arrangements, she directed the concerned authorities to take necessary action for eliminating of dengue larvae in the area as prevailing weather is suitable for dengue larvae breeding.
She said nothing is more precious than human life and zero tolerance would be observed for negligence in dengue control activities. She also directed the officials of the district health authority to ensure provision of medicines to dengue patients at the hospitals.
The ADC said that surveillance activities or tracing larva and its eradication be further expedited besides focusing on hotspots where from dengue cases are being reported equally giving attention towards the places where from larva has been detected during current checking.
Saima directed the officials to make maximum arrangements for the treatment of dengue fever patients besides all possible preventive measures to meet any eventuality. She directed to create awareness among the residents about using of mosquito net or mosquito repellents like mats and coils.
On the occasion health official briefed the meeting that 1423 dengue fever suspects have so far been brought to the allied hospitals of the city, out of which 35 having dengue positive results who were being provided the required treatment, he added.
He told that during indoor surveillance in Tehsil Gujar Khan areas, 7744 houses were checked from September 7 to 15 where larvae was found at 20 houses while 1010 spots were checked during outdoor surveillance by 386 teams in the said areas and larvae was found at seven points, he added.
Moreover during indoor surveillance in Taxila, 3855 houses were checked and larvae was found at 89 houses while during outdoor surveillance 651 spots were checked and larvae was found at 5 houses.
Meanwhile talking to APP, Incharge Anti-dengue campaign Dr. Zeeshan Ahmed said fogging and surveillance has been lengthened in the areas from where dengue patients are being reported while anti dengue spray is also being carried out at bus terminals.
He said dengue is under control in Rawalpindi and Health Department is on high alert to cope with any situation.
Dr Zeeshan called upon the residents to keep an eye onjunkyards, schools and under construction buildings which lead to spread ofdengue larvae and leave no place wet or with stagnant water.
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