GORAKHPUR: Cracking down on encephalitis, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday urged health officials and residents of eastern UP to intensify their sustained effort against the “killer of the east” and rest only after eliminating it.
“Due to the coordinated efforts of the government, civil society and various departments, the number of deaths due to encephalitis has come down by 95%. However, the fight is on and steps must be taken to achieve the remaining 5%. UP Let’s put an end to this disease completely.” He was launching the Dastak Abhiyan at BRD Medical College, a special drive to combat encephalitis and communicable diseases that spread during the rainy season. Gorakhpur,
The CM also urged people to trust the health system and not go to quacks to treat their children.
Citing the example of encephalitis as a model of disease prevention and control, the CM said: “Public health is not just about treatment facilities. Awareness is important to prevent or eliminate diseases early. While government inter- is playing its role by striking. Departmental coordination, people should support the health teams and adopt a healthy and hygienic lifestyle.”
Recalling the encephalitis crisis that came with the rainy season, the Chief Minister said: “Five years ago, the cases of serious illness and deaths due to encephalitis used to increase in July. Most of the patients used to go to BRD Medical College in distress. Now A systematic approach has helped in controlling the burden.”
The CM also said that a culture of preventive health practices has been created and will be carried forward by the health and wellness centres.
“Some areas of the state are affected by encephalitis and some are affected by malaria, dengue, chikungunya or kala-azar. With these campaigns and collective efforts, we have gradually brought all the diseases under control,” he said.
Under Dastak, ASHA workers, Anganwadi workers, employees of various departments and organizations will go door-to-door for awareness. If anyone is found sick, they will make arrangements for treatment and provide a medical kit. The CM also thanked PM Narendra Modi for his vision of a healthy India and a clean India.
“PM aims to make India TB free by 2025. Measures to reach that goal include free treatment of TB patients, reporting such cases to the administration and funding for adoption of such patients. If UP is free from TB If so, it won’t happen. Long for India to be like that.” CM said. He presented baskets of nutritious food to five malnourished children and three pregnant women, performed ‘Annaprashan Sanskar’ for two children and flagged off an awareness van for the campaign.
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