Hand Book for Gaon Burahs and Panchayati Raj Leader

193 rd Immunization week - 11 th Dec’06 to 18 th Dec’064 th Immunization week - 22 nd Jan’07 to 28 th Jan’06 and5 th Immunization week - 26 th Feb’07 to 5 th Mar’07During these immunization weeks, Immunization sessions in different villagesin every circles of the District are organized. Taking advantage of thesesessions, PRI members, Gaon Buras and public leaders, NGO can informand motivate the people of their areas of the special immunization drive andmotivate them to avail the opportunity to get their children vaccinated againstthe six killer diseases of childhood. They can actively co-operate with thevaccination team in mobilizing the beneficiaries and in immunizing them.Gaon Buras / PRI members, being the village / area representatives can playa Major role in implementing all schemes. They must ensure that the villagersextend their hearty and healthy co-operation to all the field functionaries asand when they visit their villages for any health programmes.(B) ROLE OF GB / PRI PERTAINING TO IMPLEMENTATION OF NVBDCP(MISSION MALARIA CONTROL)Government of India has launched IMCP for early diagnosis and prompttreatment of Vector Borne Diseases. For instance during 2006, the DistrictAdministration of Lohit District and the Health Department had launched amassive programme titled ‘MISSION MALARIA CONTROL’. covering all thevillages including the remote and in-accessible, under this programme.Resultantly during subsequent period despite epidemic like situation inneighboring Assam where hundreds died because of Malaria, malariaincidence in Lohit district was reduced by 50%.Every year we loose many precious lives because of Malaria. It is worthmentioning that with the active cooperation from all we should be able tocontrol the Malaria very easily. For this matter GBs / PRI leaders of concernvillages can play a vital role.1. SURVEILLANCE WORKS:Villages are divided into sections where a DHV is posted for surveillanceactivities. During the visit of the DHV, it is the duty of GB / PRI leaders to giveall sort of helps to DHV for smooth surveillance works. If DHV is not visitingthe villages, concerned GB/PRI authority should inform the concerned officerimmediately. Surveillance2. INDOOR RESIDUAL SPRAY (IRS):Indoor Residual spray with DDT is one of the major components of NVBDCP.During the spray season, many houses are found either locked of the villagersrefused DDT spray. It is the duty of concerned GB / PRI leaders to convincethe villagers for spray operation.