The Hindu 16.11.2009
Action plan to control malaria sought
Staff Reporter
VIJAYAWADA: Municipal Commissioner P.S. Pradyumna asked the medical and health wing officials to take necessary steps to control the rise in number of malaria and viral fevers in the city, here on Sunday.
Addressing a review meeting, he suggested the officials to prepare an action plan to control malaria and other fevers, and deploy additional staff, if need be.
Reviewing the number of malaria cases registered, tests conducted, and staff on duty, he suggested the officials to depute more number of Aasha workers in high-risk areas in the city and conduct a survey of every house.
CMOH M. Satyanarayana Raju, deputy DMOH K. Karunamurthy, health officers R. Madhava Rao, Sridevi, biologist Ravindrababu, district malaria officers, and sanitary inspectors were present.
