Shadow Correspondent
Jammu, Sept 23 :
Under the overall supervision of Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) Dr. Devansh Yadav, IAS and Director Health Services Jammu Dr Rakesh Magotra, today an intensified fogging drive was launched by Joint Venture of Directorate Health Services Jammu and Jammu Municipal Corporation from UMCP office Parade. 4 fogging teams shall be operational in Jammu Municipal Corporation jurisdiction daily irrespective of Sunday/Gazetted holiday. The fogging shall be done in areas where even a single case of Dengue or Chikungunya is diagnosed. The drive was launched in presence of Dr. D J Raina, State Malariologist, J&K, Dr, Vinod Sharma, Health Officer, Mr Vijay Tiwari, IEC Consultant and Mr Mohan Lal, AMO in UMCP parade among others. Role of various prevention measures was emphasized. The situation of Dengue is well under control and with the coordinated efforts of JMC and Directorate of Health Services Jammu, all possible necessary actions are being done including vigorous IEC campaign, anti-larval measures, spraying, maintaining the Gambusia fish in the ponds and fogging besides others. Adequate testing facility and designated wards and beds are available in hospitals besides platelet transfusion wherever required. 104 helpline of National Health Mission is being utilized for any issues faced by the community and for addressing their queries.
