Kh. Salman directs drainage of rainwater from vacant plots

Lahore: Advisor to Chief Minister on Health, Kh. Salman Rafique directed concerned authorities to take immediate steps for drainage of rainwater from vacant plots and where it was not possible, fish of eating dengue larva should be released or chemical should be used to stop breeding of dengue larva.

He said this while presiding over a meeting of Town Emergency Response Committee Ravi Town here today. Kh. Salman Rafique terming the performance of response committee of Ravi Town regarding eradication of dengue as unsatisfactory directed the town officers of all concerned departments to improve their performance. He said that dengue larva is being found at most of the places in Ravi Town, therefore, dengue surveillance and larva breeding activities should be increased and town officers should personally check surveillance teams. He said that rainwater has accumulated in Shahdra area which can become the source of breeding of dengue. Kh. Salman Rafique expressing his strong indignation over non-participation of officers of some departments said that strict action will be taken against the officers and officials who remained absent. Kh. Salman Rafique directed officers of Sports Board to immediately drain out the rainwater from the grounds around Minar-e-Pakistan.

Additional Director General Health (Vector Borne Diseases), Dr. Zafar Islam, Dr. Tayyeb Butt, Director Surveillance Dr. Yadullah, Director Operation, Deputy District Officer Health Dr. Shahbaz besides officers of Social Welfare, Fisheries, Institute of Public Health, Environment Departments, Entomologists and officers of TMA and other officials were present on the occasion .