National Vector Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP), Directorate of Health and Family Welfare and Police Department held a joint meeting on April 5 at PHQ conference hall Kohima.
The meeting was chaired by Medical Consultant (PHQ), Dr. Sashimeren, wherein he welcomed the gathering and expressed hope that the meeting would be conducive for both
parties.
In the meeting, state programme officer, NVBDCP, Dr. Kevichusa Medikhru in his presentation gave a brief overview of vector borne diseases in Nagaland, its control measures and guidelines on LLIN distribution.
Dr. Medikhru also informed the gathering that the programme would also be providing rapid diagnostic test kits to police personnel for detection of asymptomatic malaria. The presentation was followed by a discussion on distribution of LLIN to police personnel.
The meeting was attended by all the unit officers/representatives and officials from Directorate of Health and Family Welfare.