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Article discusses in detail about the "Srilankan model" of malaria control.
Sri Lanka signed up early for WHO's Global Malaria Eradication Programme (GMEP) in 1958 which resulted in an immediate decline in reported malaria cases spread by Anopheles mosquito. But malaria cases continued to spike intermittently in the 1960s, 1980s and 1990s. Malaria reached epidemic levels in 1999 with confirmed cases reaching 265,000. This served as a wake-up call for the government.
The country first shifted from the single-vector control to an integrated vector-control programme that was applied across the island. A decade later, Sri Lanka added web-based surveillance methods and began working closely with the community to eradicate malaria.
Due to a strong web-based surveillance, the campaign was able to track citizens travelling from countries with a history of malaria transmission and immediately refer them for treatment.
Special attention was paid to security forces personnel, immigrants and tourists. "A 24x7 hotline was added next for improved tracking and the method of treatment was also changed. Isolation treatment was provided to patients to contain the spreading of infection."
Early detection and continuous treatment were the key to success. For years, mobile clinics have been used to reach communities, particularly those living in the malaria-affected regions such as the island's north-west and north-central, he says. Mobile malaria clinics in high transmission areas meant that prompt and effective treatment could reduce the parasite reservoir and the possibility of further transmission, WHO stated in its statement issued after announcing the country malaria-free.
In short: Web based monitoring Mobile malaria clinics Special screening of tourists and immigrants Community involvement Special focus on high incidence areas
The panel, headed by former cabinet secretary T S R Subramanian, has also said that educational institutions should consider derecognising student groups based “explicitly on caste and religion” and also restrict the period for which students can stay on campus.
Nitin Gadkari, the Union Road and Transport Minister, recently reiterated India’s resolve and commitment as a signatory to the Brasilia Declaration, to reduce the number of road accidents and fatalities by 50 per cent by 2020. He dwelt at length on the various measures being taken in this direction, including steps like rectifying black spots, incorporating engineering solutions at the design stage, safety standards for automobiles, proper trauma care and generating public awareness
The Centre is planning an exit exam for MBBS students passing out of government as well as private medical colleges to address concerns over the standard of medical colleges and the quality of doctors being produced in the country. The move is part of wideranging reforms in the medical sector being considered by a high-powered committee headed by Niti Aayog vice-chairman Arvind Panagariya
Article is about "Operation Anantha": Aim was to solve water logging problem in Thiruvananthapuram, originally conceived by an ex-CS of Kerala government.
What began as an attempt to clean the clogged canals in the capital city to avoid flooding could slowly take up the shape of an all-round effort to spruce up the entire city.
Article is about "Operation Anantha": Aim was to solve water logging problem in Thiruvananthapuram, originally conceived by an ex-CS of Kerala government.
What began as an attempt to clean the clogged canals in the capital city to avoid flooding could slowly take up the shape of an all-round effort to spruce up the entire city.
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Article discusses in detail about the "Srilankan model" of malaria control.
Sri Lanka signed up early for WHO's Global Malaria Eradication Programme (GMEP) in 1958 which resulted in an immediate decline in reported malaria cases spread by Anopheles mosquito. But malaria cases continued to spike intermittently in the 1960s, 1980s and 1990s. Malaria reached epidemic levels in 1999 with confirmed cases reaching 265,000. This served as a wake-up call for the government.
The country first shifted from the single-vector control to an integrated vector-control programme that was applied across the island. A decade later, Sri Lanka added web-based surveillance methods and began working closely with the community to eradicate malaria.
Due to a strong web-based surveillance, the campaign was able to track citizens travelling from countries with a history of malaria transmission and immediately refer them for treatment.
Special attention was paid to security forces personnel, immigrants and tourists. "A 24x7 hotline was added next for improved tracking and the method of treatment was also changed. Isolation treatment was provided to patients to contain the spreading of infection."
Early detection and continuous treatment were the key to success. For years, mobile clinics have been used to reach communities, particularly those living in the malaria-affected regions such as the island's north-west and north-central, he says. Mobile malaria clinics in high transmission areas meant that prompt and effective treatment could reduce the parasite reservoir and the possibility of further transmission, WHO stated in its statement issued after announcing the country malaria-free.
In short:
Web based monitoring
Mobile malaria clinics
Special screening of tourists and immigrants
Community involvement
Special focus on high incidence areas
Overall an intrgated vector control program
Video gives insight into mental health care bill.
http://governancetoday.co.in/reforming-campus-politics/
The panel, headed by former cabinet secretary T S R Subramanian, has also said that educational institutions should consider derecognising student groups based “explicitly on caste and religion” and also restrict the period for which students can stay on campus.
Article is about road safety.
Nitin Gadkari, the Union Road and Transport Minister, recently reiterated India’s resolve and commitment as a signatory to the Brasilia Declaration, to reduce the number of road accidents and fatalities by 50 per cent by 2020. He dwelt at length on the various measures being taken in this direction, including steps like rectifying black spots, incorporating engineering solutions at the design stage, safety standards for automobiles, proper trauma care and generating public awareness
The Centre is planning an exit exam for MBBS students passing out of government as well as private medical colleges to address concerns over the standard of medical colleges and the quality of doctors being produced in the country. The move is part of wideranging reforms in the medical sector being considered by a high-powered committee headed by Niti Aayog vice-chairman Arvind Panagariya
http://governancetoday.co.in/exit-exam-mbbs-students-cards/
http://governancetoday.co.in/wheels-change-bihar/
http://governancetoday.co.in/setting-pioneering-example/
What began as an attempt to clean the clogged canals in the capital city to avoid flooding could slowly take up the shape of an all-round effort to spruce up the entire city.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/operation-anantha-to-go-beyond-flood-mitigation/article7183527.ece?jjsrzfumixbttmfr?wsrgtmydxbttmwsi?rsihvxbmfkldnrgd?nrpclgtkepcojsia?pluojzwjskuvhvhy?lnrzplnaywsihvxb?mwjzydqnrixsklwq
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