'Rate of people suffering from vector borne diseases reduced'
Source: Hueiyen News Service

Imphal, January 15 2015: In taking up effective steps to prevent from vector borne diseases, government departments should work in collaboration to yield better results, Dr Suresh Babu, Principal Secretary of Health & Family Welfare has observed while inaugurating a two-day Review Meeting of Intensified Malaria Control Project at Hotel Tampha on Thursday.

The meeting is being organized by Director of National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and hosted by Manipur State Health Society.

Addressing the gathering as chief guest, Dr Suresh Babu said that it is necessary to initiate measures to tackle vector borne diseases mainly malaria which could prove fatal.

He maintained that coordination between government departments is vital to chalk out constructive measures for prevention of different vector borne diseases which have claimed lives of many.

The government has been making earnest efforts to develop the health and education sector in the State, the Principal Secretary added.

Dr T Zamkhokam Kuki, State Nodal Officer of National Vector Borne Disease Control Project, who attended the meeting as guest of honor, informed that the rate of people suffering from vector borne disease has been reduced in the past few years.

The rate of people in Manipur afflicted with malaria in 2010 was 944 while it was 145 in 2014 witnessing a sharp decline in the rate, he further informed.

Saying that the case of Japanese Encephalitis in the State is rare, he added that National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme has been taking up various measures to prevent from different vector borne diseases.

The first day of the meeting was also attended by Dr O Ibomcha, Director of Health Services as president and Dr Avdhesh Kumar, Additional Director of National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme as guest of honor.

A technical session was also conducted during which several resource persons spoke on relevant topics.

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