Inter-sectoral meeting on anti-malaria month held at the Health Services Joint Director office in Haflong

A Correspondent

Haflong: To discuss the observance of Anti-Malaria month in the district, an inter-sectoral meeting of various line departments of Haflong was held at the office chamber of Joint Director, Health Services, Haflong, Dima Hasao on Monday. TT Daulagupu, Secretary, North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council, presided over the meeting. The programme was organized by the National Vector Borne Disease Control Department.

The main objective of the meeting was to discuss on the plan and programmes of eliminating malaria disease in total from the district by keeping close cooperation with various government departments of Dima Hasao along with general public by observing Anti-Malaria Month from June 1 to June 30.

In this regard, Dr. Leena Hakmaosa, SMO, felt the necessity to create mass awareness by launching various programmes like community involvement, rally, quiz competition, essay competition and drawing competition among students. She also suggested to make use of mosquito nets so that people could stay away from mosquitoes. In this regard, she requested all the related departments to extend their possible help in making the Anti-Malaria Month a success so that the district remains a malaria-free zone.

TT Daulagupu thanked the Health and Medical Department, Haflong for the achievement made during the last year. He also asked the departments to work hard towards achieving more in future. He suggested all the line departments to cooperate in making the Anti-Malaria Month a success. The programme was also attended by Dr. Dipali Barman, Joint Director, Medical and Health Services, Haflong, Dr. Kalpana Kemprai, Superintendent of Haflong Civil Hospital, Dr. L. Vaiphei, AMO officer and staff of Haflong Town Committee and other departments.

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