Union government aims to make the country malaria free by 2030
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya said “India has made remarkable progress in reducing the malaria incidence and deaths.
Our efforts have resulted in 86.45% decline in malaria cases and 79.16% reduction in malaria related deaths in 2021 as compared to 2015.
124 districts in the country have reported ‘zero malaria case’, he said.
The minister detailed the success made in malaria elimination in the country.
This is a major step towards our goal for elimination of malaria but still more needs be done to fulfil the dream of Malaria Free India, Dr.Mandaviya said.
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya said during his address to commemorate World Malaria Day 2022, on Monday.
“The need is to emphasize progressive strengthening of health care delivery system and improve multi-sectoral coordination and collaboration”, he stressed.
“Not only diagnosis and treatment, swachhta in our personal and community surroundings and social awareness regarding Malaria control and prevention are equally important in our collective fight against Malaria and for meeting our goal of elimination of Malaria from the country by 2030”, he said.
April 25 every year is observed as ‘World Malaria Day’.
This year’s theme is “Harness innovation to reduce the global malaria disease burden and save lives.”
Dr. Mandaviya emphasized for leveraging technology and innovation will help in developing tailor-made solutions to advance India’s malaria elimination plan and contribute to improved health, quality of life and alleviation of poverty.
He added ground level frontline healthcare workers including the ASHAs, ANMs along with partner organizations need to work in tandem for creating mass awareness about diagnosis, timely and effective treatment and vector control measures.
He further suggested that the private sector including the private practitioners need to align their malaria case management and reporting and related activities with the national program.
“As we move ahead with innovative technology use, India’s “e-sanjeevani” has shown the pathway for tele-consultation and tele-referencing which are being widely used at the round levels for diagnosis and treatment of various healthcare problems including malaria”, he stated.
A manual on Integrated Vector Management 2022 was released on this occasion.
