Secretary for Health Sudhir Mahajan lights a lamp to mark 'World Malaria Day' function at the Secretariat Porvorim on Monday. Director of Health Services Dr Sanjeev Dalvi, Deputy Director (Public Health) DHS, Dr Jose D’Sa and Deputy Director of NVBDCP, Dr Chandrakant Porob.
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World Malaria Day observed
PANAJI: The Directorate of Health Services in association with Directorate of Public Health organized a programme to commemorate ‘World Malaria Day’ at seminar hall, Secretariat on Monday. The theme of the function was ‘End Malaria for good.’ With renewed focus and commitment, we can be the generation to end the oldest and dreadful and deadliest disease in human history.
Secretary Health, Sudhir Mahajan said that malaria is a dreadful disease, claiming lives of millions all over the world. The government, he said, is making every effort to get rid of the menace. There is significant decrease in number of malaria cases in the State, due to timely precautions taken by the Directorate of Health Services. We need to work together to end malaria in Goa, he remarked.
Earlier, Dr Chandrakant Parab providing an overall review of situation of malaria in Goa called for the support of people and other stakeholders in eliminating malaria in the State.
Dr Sanjiv Dalvi, Director of Health Services welcomed while Dr Kalpana Mahatme compered the function. Dr Jose D’Sa proposed the vote of thanks.
