Committed and striving towards attaining zero malaria status: Dr M S Lakshmi Priya

 STAFF REPORTER

GUWAHATI: Along with the rest of the world, members from the National Health Mission (NHM) Assam observed World Malaria Day on Tuesday. This day is observed across the globe to spread awareness regarding malaria, its preventive measures and treatments.

Dr M S Lakshmi Priya, Mission Director of NHM Assam, said that the State Health Department has been proactively involved in controlling and bringing down the incidences of malaria in the State and zero death has been reported in the last two-and-half years.

“Our healthcare workers have been tirelessly working to deliver zero malaria status and have been reasonably successful at it. We are working on the formula of Invest, Innovate and Implement to attain our target of Zero Malaria in the State. I would also like to appeal to the public that if any symptoms of malaria appear like fever, nausea, vomiting, accompanied by excessive sweating and weakness, immediately visit your nearest health centre. Treatment for malaria is free of cost at all government health facilities. We are committed and striving towards attaining zero malaria status in Assam,” she said.

Several activities, including online quiz contests, rallies, ITBN camp, awareness meetings, impregnation of bed nets, miking, distribution of leaflets, drawing and quiz contests in schools, street plays and fever screening were organized by the district health teams across the State.

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