SLAMABAD
STAFF REPORT
The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration has reactivated dengue fever surveillance cell in the district health office, Islamabad.
The cell is working under the supervision of Surveillance Co-ordinator Dr M Najeeb Durrani. The cell will monitor the admission of new cases in different hospitals of Islamabad. As part of preventive measures, the administration also planned to start first round of fumigation campaign and spray in high risk areas of the rural area of Islamabad very shortly. This activity would be supervised by the District Health Officer, Islamabad, Dr M Azhar Khan.
The cell has been activated on the special directives of Islamabad Chief Commissioner Tariq Mahmood Pirzada and Deputy Commissioner Amer Ali Ahmed.
Earlier, the administration launched first round of drive in the rural areas against dengue and social mobilization. Over 60,000 pamphlets were distributed in the community for creating awareness about preventive measures against dengue. The polyclinic in collaboration with ICT Administration and WHO is also organising the first capacity building workshop from March 19 to March 22 for all the important health care providers from Islamabad hospitals including CDA hospital, NESCOM, PIMS, Shifa International and medical officers from the health department of Islamabad. The workshop will cover all important areas for prevention and control of dengue fever in summer and to prepare the health care providers for the forthcoming season.
