“Don’t give Malaria a biting chance”

 

Malaria is an infectious disease commonly spread by mosquitoes. On 25^th  people across the globe take part in a wide range of activities to mark world malaria day. For half of the world every day is malaria day – a day to keep up the fight against this killer disease.

WHO has recently announced Europe Malaria free country, till 2030 India will be soon free from Malaria along with 35 countries.

The theme for 2016 is ‘End Malaria for Good’ following the great progress made under the millennium developments goals. It very important to build up in this success and ‘End Malaria for Good ‘under sustainable developments goals.

The origin of one the most deadly malaria parasites has been traced to Africa around 300,000 years ago. It is a disease which is dangerous for all therefore prevention is better than cure here are some commandments to help malaria buzz off forever take a look.

Establish a robust surveillance system

It includes focusing on strengthening of the infectious disease surveillance program which is currently neglecting. There should be also a constant effort to have disaggregated data, as region specific as allowed by statistical strength.

Stock up on made in India tools against malaria

India should focus on developing and manufacturing high quality and long lasting insecticide –treated bed nets and anti material medications which should become part of make in India mission.

Tackle drug resistance

A looming danger is the possible prevalence of malaria parasites that are resistance to drug artemisinin Malaria, which has been observed in Myanmar and Cambodia, could enter India through the Northeastern states  for this  India is totally un prepared and efforts on war footing need to be undertaken for the same.

Roll out the community awareness

About this dangerous disease everyone should be aware of it in very single area people should have knowledge about the disease they also must know the precautions taken in case if the disease attacks them.

Modern Management Methods

The methods of modern management should go long way in the program; the malaria control program can be an ideal platform to implement the expenditure information network outlined by Nandan Nilekani his book Rebooting India.

Nourish the health department

Along with paying attention towards community awareness India should also pay attention towards the health department because health is the all the crux for all disease. Health professionals should pay attention towards Aadhaar, which was designed   as a platform serving various needs in which every part of the ecosystem was able to run independently.

Implement appropriate public health engineering techniques

India should concentrate on health techniques which help to control infectious disease like malaria.

Empower grassroots health workers

It’s crucial to implement even simple interventions with sincerity and the right spirit. The engagement of Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) and other frontline workers in diagnosis (using diagnostic kits) and treatment could go a long way. Cadres of vaccinators helped India to achieve its victory over small pox–one of our greatest victories ever–so it is confounding that ASHAs are not used adequately in the fight against malaria. This reflects incompetency at best and criminal negligence at worst. ASHAs are representatives of the people, and their empowerment in solving the problem symbolizes the only sustainable solution for malaria.

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