Health Department to pay special attention in high-risk union councils:Rana Abdul Qayum

Lahore: Officers and officials of Health Department deputed on Dengue Duty should pay special attention on high-risk union councils where dengue larva is being found besides keeping close lesion with concerned departments.

This was stated by Deputy Director Schools, Rana Abdul Qayum while presiding over a meeting of Town Emergency Response Committee for Dengue in Sammanabad Town, here today.

Town Municipal Officer Malik Imtiaz Awan and officers of other concern departments were also present on this occasion. On this occasion DDO Health presented a report regarding the performance of concerned staff in this regard. According to report 13627 indoor and 7249 outdoor points have been checked in 3 days.

The report further highlighted that during the joint operation with TMA Staff 46 graveyards, 123 junkyards and 99 tyre shops have been checked as a result of which dengue larva has been found on 47 indoor and 3 outdoor points. DDO Health further stated that Indoor Residual Spray (IRS) has also been carried out on 559 spots in various Union Councils. Moreover, 2 FIRs have also been registered on the violation of dengue regulations.