The New Indian Express 08.09.2009
Singh reviews steps to check dengue, malaria
HYDERABAD: GHMC Commissioner S P Singh has asked health officials of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) to step up their Information Education and Communication (IEC) activ i t i e s on vector-borne diseases like malaria, dengue and chikungunya.
During a review meeting on water-borne and vector-borne diseases with officials here on Monday, he directed Deputy Commissioners and Resident Welfare Associations to control the outbreak of malaria, dengue and chikungunya.
The Commissioner has directed all the AMOHs to test water sources at eating joints, especially chat bhandars where there is a likelihood of unhygienic water being used.
He also directed HMWS&SB officials to be more vigilant about water quality.
