National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP)

NVBDCP

The National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) is an umbrella programme for prevention and control of vector borne diseases (VBDs), viz., Malaria, Lymphatic Filariasis, Kala-azar, Dengue, Chikungunya and Japanese Encephalitis (JE).

Objective:

-To prevent mortality due to Vector Borne Diseases namely Malaria, Kala-azar, Dengue/DHF and Japanese Encephalitis  

-To reduce morbidity due to Malaria, Dengue/DHF, Chikungunya and Japanese Encephalitis

-Elimination of Kala-azar and Lymphatic Filariasis.

Malaria:

 - Strengthening of Human Resource by providing Lab. Technicians, District Vector Borne Disease          Consultants, Malaria Technical Supervisor (MTS) and Involvement of ASHAs  for diagnosis & treatment by imparting training and providing them performance based incentive @ Rs.15 for preparing blood slide, Rs.75 for complete treatment of malaria positive cases detected. 

 -Up-scaling use of RDT in the periphery through peripheral health workers and involving ASHAs.  

-Expansion of effective drug – Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy (ACT) for all falciparum cases in the entire country (extending to village level).

 - Up-scaling of use of Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets  Focused intervention in high malaria endemic districts with intensified supervision and monitoring.  

-Identification of Sentinel surveillance hospital in high malaria endemic districts with strengthening of referral services for management of severe cases of malaria and avert malaria deaths.

-(LLIN) in high malaria endemic areas supported under externally assisted projects.

List of Staffs under Kolasib District

District Epidemiological Situation for the year 2021