Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has directed all provincial departments to work in tandem to effectively nullify the possible outbreak of dengue this year. He ordered the constitution of a cabinet committee to earmark the steps needed to eliminate dengue which would also provide the necessary assistance for the arrangements to be made in this regard. Similarly he believed that a special committee should also be constituted to monitor the dengue eradication campaign which would review and follow up the steps taken.
The Punjab CM was presiding over a high level meeting to mull over the measures taken for the possible outbreak of dengue virus at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, here on Monday. Senator Pervaiz Rashid, Deputy Speaker Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, members National and Provincial Assemblies, Chief Secretary, secretaries of various departments and senior doctors were also present. The secretaries divulged the steps taken by their respective departments for coping with the possible outbreak.
Addressing the meeting Shahbaz said that doctors, nurses, paramedical staff and elected representatives played a commendable role during the last year’s dengue crisis and thousands of precious lives had been saved owing to their untiring efforts. He said that all possible steps were also being taken to tackle the possible outbreak of dengue virus in the coming season. He said that not only the personnel associated with the concerned departments were being training abroad but these instructors also trained others in their quest of dealing with dengue. While rubberstamping a plan for inclusion of volunteers in the campaign against dengue, the Chief Minister said that this programme would be implemented rapidly. He said that the participation of the people for checking the possible outbreak of dengue was of paramount importance and a publicity plan would be evolved for creating through awareness among the masses in this regard and that all departments should immediately launch publicity campaign. He said that a special chapter had been included in the educational syllabus for creating awareness among the people particularly new generation and students’ community about the dengue virus. He said that the material regarding dengue included in the educational syllabus will help augment awareness among the people to keep their houses, streets, colonies and surroundings clean and hygienic. He said that Punjab government had taken the steps to control dengue virus via a national campaign which has bolstered the cause. He said that the public health department should play an active role for the eradication of dengue and other epidemic diseases. He also promised to formulate a plan regarding distribution of dengue saving kits to curb the possible outbreak of dengue.
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