GMC launched Mobile Malaria Dengue clinic to fight seasonal diseases

GUNTUR: In a bid to control the mosquito spread diseases and increase awareness among public the Guntur Municipal Corporation (GMC) has initiated Mobile Malaria Dengue clinics programme. The Guntur civic body has constituted 30 teams under the initiative to conduct house-to-house inspection. After the directions of I Samuel Anand Kumar (IAS), District Collector, GMC has identified 30 high-risk areas in the city and formed a comprehensive plan to cover every household under the civic body limits. The programme was launched on October 9 and will be continued till November 30. The teams have been constituted of MEPMA, DMHO, malaria department, sanitary and engineering wings of GMC.

The teams have been tasked with conducting inspection and if any seasonal disease is being found in the household, will collect blood samples. The team is directed to create awareness against open stagnant water that might become a breeding ground of mosquitoes, distributing pamphlets on precautionary measures, fogging, using oil balls and other anti-larval measures.

The locations being focused for household areas are Srinivasarao Thota, Nagarampalem, Akulavari Thota, Raghuram Nagar, AT Agraharam, Kankaragunta, Pattabhipuram, Stambhalagaruvu, Gujjanagundla, Vidya Nagar, Devapura and Brodipet.