ABBOTTABAD:Deputy Commissioner Abbottabad Tariq Salam Marwat Saturday chaired a meeting regarding dengue control where the health department gave a detailed briefing on dengue control.
Deputy Commissioner Abbottabad, while finalizing the preparedness for the dengue control programe in district Abbottabad emphasized the need for training of staff. He directed WSSCA, TMA Abbottabad, Havelian, Lora and Lower Tanawal, Local Government and other concerned departments to take steps for dengue control.
The DC also directed the health and other departments to launch a special campaign for dengue control among the people.
Deputy Commissioner Abbottabad called for taking steps to prevent standing water in urban as well as rural areas. He issued instructions for dengue control inside health centers to avoid any emergencies.
The meeting was attended by ADC Abbottabad Jibril Raza, Deputy District Health Officer Dr. Shahid, MSDHQ, Coordinator Dr. Shahid, Dr. Aafia, Dr. Munsif, Chief Sanitary Inspector, TMO Havelian Sajjad Haider, representative Local Government and other departments.