Dengue fever seems to have launched full-fledge attacked on the people of Lahore. Cases of dengue fever are being reported from different localities quite regularly without any let up.
Punjab’s Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif has been reviewing dengue fever situation every now and then and issuing directions to health officials concerned to remain vigilant, keep monitoring and motivate the people to take preventive measures.
But quite regretfully health officials down the line and field staff somehow are not translating the directions of the Chief Minister into action in letter and spirit. Spray against dengue fever do not seem to be undertaking in most localities as a result of which more and more dengue fever cases are being reported in different hospitals also every day.
The Chief Minister should please pull up Health officials concerned and reports about dengue fever on a day to day basis. Those not performing their duties efficiently and properly in this regard should be given stern warning. The Chief Minister who is known to be hard task master is quite obviously very much concerned about healthcare of the people at large and hopefully will not spare lethargic health officials either.
The people themselves should also be taking preventive measures not allowing stagnation of water, garbage etc inside and outside their houses. Print and electronic media should also motivate the people in prevention and fighting against dengue fever. Please remember healthy people make healthy nation and a healthy nation keeps working hard for progress, development and prosperity.
- Zahid Rifat
LAHORE
