Tezpur: A coordination meeting on the Mass Drug Administration (MDA) programme for the elimination of lymphatic filariasis was held on Wednesday at the Deputy Commissioner’s Conference Hall here. The meeting was organised by the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP), Sonitpur, under the chairmanship of District Commissioner Ananda Kumar Das.
The meeting was attended by Rangapara Municipal Board Chairperson Hari Sadhan Das, Joint Director of Health Services, Sonitpur, Dr Biman Sharma, medical officers and representatives from tea garden managements, Block Development Officers, officials of the National Health Mission and other concerned departments.
District Vector Borne Disease Consultant Baharul Islam informed that 11 tea gardens under Rangapara have been identified for the MDA campaign, targeting around 1.40 lakh eligible beneficiaries. The campaign will be conducted from February 10 to 19, with booth-based drug distribution during the first three days, followed by house-to-house administration by ASHA and Anganwadi workers throughout the campaign period.
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All eligible persons above two years of age will be covered, and beneficiaries have been advised not to consume DEC tablets on an empty stomach. The MDA campaign will be inaugurated on February 10 at Naharani Tea Estate Hospital, Rangapara. The District Commissioner stressed the need for close coordination among all stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of the programme aimed at eliminating lymphatic filariasis.
