BAHAWALPUR, Aug 19 (APP): A meeting of Emergency Response Committee (ERC) for Dengue Control was held in the committee room of the DC office under the chairmanship of Additional Deputy Commissioner Headquarters Sumaira Rabbani.
The meeting reviewed the measures implemented for dengue prevention from August 8 to August 16. District Focal Person Dr. Qudsia Anwar, Deputy Director Local Government Khurshid Ahmad, officials from Bahawal Victoria Hospital and Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi Hospital, Deputy District Health Officers, entomologists, officials from relevant departments and focal persons attended the meeting.
The Additional Deputy Commissioner emphasized the need to ensure the implementation of dengue preventive measures. She urged the importance of raising public awareness about cleanliness and the need for cleaning rooftops. She called for improvement in activities related to Android users and for proper execution of work in the field. Regular surveillance for dengue larvae should be conducted, and members of the indoor and outdoor teams formed for dengue control must work effectively in the field. She pointed out the necessity of ensuring coverage of hot spots in the district concerning the breeding of dengue larvae.
The Additional Deputy Commissioner noted that members of the response committee established at the tehsil level should work actively in the field.
The meeting evaluated the individual performance of various departments in relation to dengue control. During the meeting, District Focal Person Dr. Qudsiya Anwar provided a briefing, stating that from January 1 to August 16, a total of 5,611 suspected dengue cases were reported across the district, and 10 patients had traveled from other cities. She further informed that during surveillance from January 1 to August 16, dengue larvae were found at 44 locations. Measures are being taken to eliminate these larvae. She also reported the existence of 1,806 hot spots regarding dengue across the district, ensuring their coverage. There are currently 412 indoor and 108 outdoor teams actively engaged in dengue control activities throughout the district.
