Hyderabad, Aug.10 (NSS): Minister for Health Damodar Raja Narasimha has informed that as the seasonal diseases are booming due to the rainy season, the State government is taking steps to prevent the worm infections.
The Minister attended a virtual meeting with Union Health Minister Pratap Rao Jadhav from the Secretariat here on Saturday on the occasion of National Filaria and Deworming Day.
During the meeting, Damodar Raja Narasimha explained about the preventive measures that the State government is taking to eradicate Filaria and worm infections in Telangana.
The Minister stated that the awareness programmes are being conducted in 14 health centers in Sangareddy and Mahabubabad districts for eradication of filaria and worm infections.
Stating that the steps are being taken to prevent filariasis, intestinal worms and deworming, he explained that medicines are being distributed to the people of 14 primary health centers in Sangareddy and Mahabubabad district from August 10 to prevent filaria and other worm infections.
“To spread awareness regarding the health threat of worms and for the promotion of deworming as many children as possible, a total of 2,600 personnel have been trained and they are participating in the programme. In addition to this, as many as 2,522 drug administrators are ready to serve in the field,” Damodar Raja Narasimha said.
Health Ministers of Bihar, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Odisha, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh States also participated in the virtual meeting.
Later, Damodar Raja Narasimha unveiled posters and brochures related to the awareness programme on the prevention of filaria and worm infections.
