World Anti-Malaria Day
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 26 2016:
World Anti Malaria Day was observed today at
the border village of Behiang under the joint
aegis of Caritas India/DSSS and the District
Vector Borne Disease Control Society
(DVBDCS) with over 300 village elders and
chiefs from the adjoining villages attending the
observation alongside school going children.
As part of the observation, students took
out a rally, holding banners and placards
inscribed with messages that urged people
to prevent and combat Malaria.
District Malaria Officer (DMO) Dr
Liankhozam spoke at length about common
reasons behind prevalence of Malaria par-
ticularly in Behiang village and the need
to combat the disease.
He said, Behiang
being a border village with Myanmar is
susceptible to the disease and advised the
villagers and the people in the adjoining
areas to always use mosquito nets in their
beds.
He also deliberated on several other
measures to counter the disease.
The Malaria Department will be distribut-
ing LLIN mosquito nets to the villagers very
soon, Dr Liankhozam assured.
Suanlyan Tunung, DPO/DSSS Caritas,
India spoke on the Intensified Malaria Con-
trol Programme � 3 (IMCP) and the role
played by DSSS and Caritas India in im-
planting the programme.
A seminar on education and social change
in Behiang area was also conducted as part
of the observation with Chinlunthang, presi-
dent UZO; Suanlyan Tungnung,
vice-president, ZSP and T Ginzamang, As-
sistant Professor, Churachandpur Government College addressing the semi-
nar.