Admn launches awareness, fogging drives to curb vector-borne diseases

In a proactive move to combat the growing threat of vector-borne diseases, particularly dengue, the administration has devised a robust and effective mechanism to tackle the disease and ensure a coordinated effort to mitigate its impact.

Payal SDM Pardeep Bains has directed the rural development and panchayat department to undertake extensive fogging operations in rural

areas. Similarly, the nagar council was tasked with conducting fogging in urban areas to eliminate mosquito breeding sites. Additionally, the water and sanitation department was instructed to conduct regular water sampling tests and ensure proper chlorination of water sources to prevent the spread of water-borne diseases. The SDM has also urged residents to play their part in preventing the spread of dengue by maintaining cleanliness in their surroundings.

Meanwhile, a team of the health department, comprising of Dr Swati Sachdeva, Sukhminder Singh, Davinder Singh, Kamalpreet Kaur, Avtar Kaur and Sapna, along with the NSS volunteers of Sidhu Nursing Home and Guru Nanak National College, are conducting inspections at hospitals, police stations, laboratories, educational institutions and households across Doraha to check the potential breeding sites for dengue larvae and issue circulars stating the safety standards which should be maintained in order to keep dengue at bay.

Payal SMO Dr Harwinder Singh said officials of the health department were conducting various activities under ‘Dry day, Friday’ to spread awareness and check for breeding grounds. “Teams are reaching hitherto unvisited spots to create awareness and check leakage spots, which may be causal to the spread of the fever. Private hospitals, private labs, government hospitals and slums etc are being regularly visited,” said Dr Sachdeva, adding, “We are primarily focusing on covered water tanks and clearance of standing water, if found. Apart from this, in canteens, especially the ones where mid-day meals are prepared, the maintenance of safety standards have been made obligatory. Several canteens have been issued warnings where stale vegetables, fungus-affected eatables and lack of cleanliness was found.

“We have asked residents to wash their hands regularly, consume healthy diet, cover their nose before sneezing etc. They have also been advised to report about any sort of viral fever,” said Sukhminder.