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MALARIA Update for District Dadu Jan- March 2013. By Dr. Ghulam Siddique Panhwar District Health Office Dadu.
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MALARIAUpdate for District DaduJan- March 2013 By Dr. GhulamSiddiquePanhwar District Health Office Dadu
DATA RECORDING AND REPORTINGFM 2 Records available or not at EDO Health Office for Jan , Feb, March 2013FM 3 Records available or not at EDO Health Office for Jan , Feb, March 2013. (Please bring hard copies) • FM 2 Record Is available at District Health Office Dadu. • FM 3 Record Is available at District Health Office Dadu.
Microscopy Quality assurance measures in the District • Refresher Training of 18 Microscospist at MCP Directorate Hyderabad. During March, 2013. • Uninterrupted provision of slides pickers & Reagents by MCP • Availability of Functional Microscopes (Olympus) by ASD. • Regular visits of DHMT
Update on Monthly Malaria Coordination MeetingsRecord of Minutes of meetings ( Jan, Feb, March 2013)Compliance with decisions of Meetings ( Jan, Feb, March 2013) • Regular Monthly Cluster Meeting of Microscopy / RDT Centers • Minutes Available with Regional Coordinator ASD • Implementation of all the decisions taken in previous meeting
Involvement of DHMT in Distribution and Verification of LLINs • Distribution is done directly by ASD without consulting DHMT, for proper & need based distribution.
Involvement of DHMT in Indoor Residual Spray • No Internal Residual spray carried out during Jan, Feb & March 2013 • ASD has planned for IRS 20’000 rooms in 2nd Quarter. • DHMT should be consulted to prioritize the most vulnerable areas.
Main Issues & Solutions • Lack of proper coordination between ASD & DHMT • Private Health Care provider may be trained for Malaria case Management for proper elimination of Malaria. • Availability of Quality assured RDT Kits at Private sector • Pharmaceutical Companies should be restricted to promote ACT for P Vivax • Availability of Quality assured / GMP Certified anti Malarial Drugs in Private Sector