40% youth ignorant about dengue,
according to survey
A survey
conducted by Haffkine Research Institute in Parel showed that many people are
ignorant about dengue and its causes.
The
institute conducted a survey among 500 Mumbaikars on dengue awareness last
month. It found that at least 40 per cent of these youth (aged 22-25)
didn’t know that dengue mosquitoes breed in clean water.
Dr Sweta Kothari, senior scientific officer,
virology department of Haffkine institute, said, ‘We wanted to understand why
the dengue cases are on the rise and conducted a survey last month among city
youth. At least 40 % youth were not aware.’
She added
that to control dengue, more awareness needs to be spread. Dr Abhay Chaudhary,
director of Haffkine institute said, ‘It is very important for people to know
that dengue spreading mosquitoes breed in fresh/clean still water. It is
therefore necessary to check on ornamental plants kept at home/ offices as they
are possible breeding spots.’
According
to experts, while others, like the female Anopheles mosquito which spreads
malaria, like to breed in the dirty water of puddles and open drains, the Aedes
mosquito breeds only in clear water.
The
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in its recent survey found that 50 per
cent dengue cases are from non-slum areas. This lead to BMC’s health department
hold regular awareness programmes at residential complexes. The institute feels
that this year dengue cases were more virulent in nature and only way to
control the disease is through awareness.
Dr Mangala
Gomare, head of the epidemiology department in the BMC, said the civic body has
started a massive campaign to spread awareness about the disease.
Source: http://health.india.com
05.09.2013
Rs 4697 crore plan to strengthen cancer care approved
by the government
The
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Tuesday approved a scheme for
strengthening tertiary care cancer facilities in India at a cost of Rs. 4,697
crore, an official statement said.
According
to the statement, the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer,
Diabetes, CVDs and Stroke (NPCDCS), approved by the CCEA, seeks to enhance the
tertiary care cancer facilities available in the country, address spatial
imbalances and reduce waiting period for diagnosis and treatment.
It
also intends to provide access to free/affordable facilities for the poor and
increase availability of human resources trained for cancer.
The
central government will help the state and union territory governments in
setting up State Cancer Institutes (SCI) and Tertiary Care Cancer Centres
(TCCC).
Besides
enhancing the physical (equipment) capacity, the scheme will help strengthen
teaching and research facilities for cancer in the states.
The
plan will help in increasing radio therapy/medical oncology and other cancer
related facilities in underserved areas and bed capacities for in-patient
treatment will also increase, said the statement.
As
many as 20 SCIs and 50 TCCCs will be established in different parts of the
country.
Financial
assistance of upto Rs. 120 crore and Rs. 45 crore would be provided for each
SCI and TCCC respectively.
In
addition to diagnosis and treatment, the assisted institutions will impart
training to doctors, nurses, technicians and also mentor the activities
pertaining to prevention, early detection, treatment and rehabilitation being
undertaken in various districts
Source: http://health.india.com
05.09.2013
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