The Hindu 27.04.2013
Team of 3 to promote public health in city
To deal with the constant threat of communicable
diseases in the city, the Chennai Corporation is likely to designate a
dedicated team of officials, who will be responsible for creating
awareness on ways to cope with such diseases.
The
Corporation Council on Friday passed a resolution seeking government
approval to constitute a separate team of three officials to launch
awareness campaigns on mosquitoes, rats, malaria, dengue and other
mosquito and water-borne diseases.
The team will work
towards bringing about a change in the behaviour of residents that
contribute to a rise in communicable diseases. These officials will be
responsible for explaining to lakhs of residents, about the emerging
challenges to public health in the city.
Dissemination
of information on problems associated with myths and superstitions
among the economically-weaker sections of the society will also be part
of the awareness campaign.
Residents will get to know
the significance of policy decisions of the government on public health
through the team on a regular basis.
The team will also play a role in mobilising commercial entities towards making neighbourhoods safe and healthy.