Awareness prog on vector borne diseases
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 27 2017:
Under the auspices of Health Directorate, Energetic Youth Development Organisation and Human Resource Development Organisation organised an awareness programme on vector borne diseases at Samurou in Wangoi AC today .
Wangoi AC MLA Oinam Lukhoi, Additional Director (Health) Dr Khoirom Sashikumar, State Malaria Officer Dr Gojen and District Malaria Officer Dr Thoinao attended the programme as resource persons .
Addressing the gathering, MLA Lukhoi said that the awareness programme was organised in the wake of the death of a six months pregnant woman from Samurou due to Dengue .
He observed that there is a need to take up precautionary measures by people to prevent vector borne diseases .
Dr Sashikumar said that people are most vulnerable to vector borne diseases at the time of flood .
He elaborated that skin disease, diarrhoea, persistent cough and high fever are the symptoms of vector borne diseases .
He appealed to the people to immediately consult doctors if they come across such symptoms to prevent vector borne diseases like Dengue, Japanese Encephalitis, Swine Flu and Scrup Typhus etc .
A similar programme was organised at Yumnam Huidrom Thiyam Leishangkhong.
A free health camp was also held for the locals.