Varanasi: The health department has launched a door-to-door Dastak campaign in Varanasi under the special communicable disease control campaign to prevent communicable and vector-borne diseases. Chief medical officer Dr Sandeep Chowdhary said that under the campaign, Asha-Anganwadi workers and other health workers will visit door-to-door to identify patients of communicable and infectious diseases, mark them for testing and create awareness about preventive measures for vector-borne diseases. The CMO issued instructions to health workers for the campaign which started from Monday. He said that with the help of Panchayati Raj and rural development department, work will be done to ensure cutting of bushes, cleaning of drains and prevent accumulation of dirty water in rural areas, and also the availability of potable water, he added. With the help of the municipal corporation, cleaning of clogged drains, fogging and spraying of anti-larvae in urban areas would also be done.The campaign, an ambitious programme of chief minister Yogi Adityanath, would be monitored daily and reported on e-Kavach portal. Asha-Anganwadi workers and other health workers have been directed to put up stickers and posters to create awareness about vector-borne diseases. In rural areas, the village heads will be give the task to create awareness while in urban areas counsellors will do the task, said the CMO. Communicable disease nodal officer and ACMO Dr SS Kanojia said that the health department has been made the nodal department of this campaign, which is working for prevention and control of vector-borne diseases by co-ordinating with 10 departments. The surveillance team formed by the department would regularly monitor communicable diseases, he said. Besides, extensive publicity and behaviour change activities would also be organised. For successful conduction of the campaign, all the departments need to coordinate and fulfil their responsibilities.District malaria officer Dr Sharat Chand Pandey said that the health workers have been directed to visit door-to-door to identify people with symptoms of fever, influenza like illness (cold, cough, cold). They have been asked to screen individuals, and identify the people with possible symptoms of TB, leprosy, filariasis etc and get them tested immediately and ensure their treatment if needed.We also published the following articles recentlyGene discoveries might help prevent deadly coronary artery disease: ResearchA multinational team of researchers has discovered nearly a dozen genes that contribute to calcium buildup in coronary arteries, which can lead to coronary artery disease. By targeting these genes with existing drugs or dietary supplements, doctors may be able to delay or stop the progression of the disease. The researchers conducted a meta-analysis of data from over 35,000 people and identified 40 candidate genes at 11 different locations on chromosomes. These findings could lead to improved risk stratification and early interventions for coronary artery disease.Yogi lauds women health workers role during CovidChief Minister Yogi Adityanath praised ASHA, ANM, and anganwadi workers for their selfless service during the pandemic. He also felicitated women achievers including Padma Shri Hema Prabha Sotia, Isro scientist Ritu Karidhal Srivastava, and HCL chairperson Roshni Nadar Malhotra. Adityanath highlighted the importance of women empowerment and the success achieved through effort and determination. He also mentioned various pro-women schemes launched by the government that have benefited society. Adityanath commended the impact of women self-help groups in managing government ration shops and improving food distribution.Anaemia, high BP, diabetes main diseases in Haryana adultsUnder the Nirogi Haryana scheme, door-to-door surveys have screened 31.6 lakh economically weaker individuals in Haryana, India. The surveys revealed that common health issues among the population include anaemia, tuberculosis, diabetes, hypertension, cancer, malnourishment, and low birth weight. The program aims to identify health issues quickly to reduce the burden of disease. So far, over 1.7 crore tests have been conducted, with 3.5 lakh people diagnosed with various diseases. Gurgaon has screened the most individuals, followed by Karnal, Ambala, and Kurukshetra. The government plans to create health packages to strengthen the process.

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