DC inaugurates IDCF campaign at Baramulla

BARAMULLA, MAY 28: Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Dr Nasir Ahmad Naqash today inaugurated Intensified Diahorrea Control Fortnight (IDCF) here at a function organized by Health Department at District Hospital.

IDCF is a special fortnight campaign during which necessary information with regard to diarrhea control will be disseminated through workshops, seminars and other related activities so as to eradicate the disease and adopt necessary measures for its control.

 Chief Medical Officer Dr. Bashir Ahmad Chalkoo, Medical superintendent DH, Dr Syed Masood, Tehsildar Baramulla, Maeen Kakroo, besides Medical Officers, doctors and paramedical staff of District Hospital Baramulla were present on the occasion.

Speaking on the occasion, Deputy Commissioner underlined the objectives of the campaign and hailed the health authorities for their endeavors. He said that portable and hygienic drinking water is necessary so that it can be controlled at an earliest. He signified the role of Asha and Anganwari workers in realizing the initiative and said they should remain active on ground in reaching every doorstep to aware the people especially mothers about the cleanliness and its benefits.

Later the DC visits various blocks to review the medical facilities being provided to the patients. He also interacted with the patients and attendants and enquired about the facilities being provided to them wherein he exhorted upon the concerned to ensure facilitation every basic amenity to the patients.