2 weeks ago

Bhiwandi Civic Body Expands Monsoon Disease Prevention Measures

The Bhiwandi civic body is taking extra steps because rainy weather can spread diseases.

It is especially watching for dengue, malaria and illnesses caused by unsafe water.

Health workers are visiting homes to look for people who may be sick.

They are also teaching families how to stay healthy and keep their surroundings clean.

Mosquito-control teams are fogging areas and spraying insecticide.

Guppy fish are being used to eat mosquito larvae in places where mosquitoes breed.

Officials are testing drinking water and asking hospitals to report cases.

Schools, community leaders, builders and tyre shops are also being asked to help prevent disease.

Key facts

Lead agency: Bhiwandi-Nizampur City Municipal Corporation (BNCMC)
Health facilities involved: 20 Urban Health Centres, 29 Health and Wellness Centres, 10 Hinduhridaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray clinics and one BGP Hospital
Field surveillance: Health workers, Auxiliary Nurse Midwives and ASHA workers are conducting door-to-door surveys
Mosquito control: The campaign includes guppy fish breeding, fogging and insecticide spraying
Water safety: Drinking-water samples will be sent regularly to the Government Laboratory in Thane
Public awareness: Pamphlets, posters, banners and sessions in municipal and private schools are being used
Disease monitoring: Hospitals, laboratories and clinics have been instructed to submit regular surveillance reports

freepressjournal.in · 2 weeks ago