The Mangalore branch of Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Associations of India (CREDAI) on Wednesday joined the Mangalore City Corporation in generating awareness about malaria and vector control measures.
At a function here, CREDAI Mangalore branch president Pushparaj Jain said members of CREDAI would be involved in carrying out measures at the construction sites for preventing breeding of mosquitoes that carry malaria parasite and dengue virus.
They would also take measures to ensure proper care of construction labourers and ensure treatment those who get infected.
Mr. Jain said CREDAI members will widely circulate booklets about malaria that has been written by Subraya Nayak K. By next fortnight they will have a programme to create awareness about malaria and dengue among labourers.
Steps against mosquito bitesShrinivas Kakkilaya, a doctor, asked construction agencies to ensure all labourers use mosquito nets that are soaked in chemical that prevents mosquito bite. One labourer at the site should be assigned the task of looking at the site and take measures for growth of mosquitoes.
Mayor Mahabala Marla said the Mangalore City Corporation was firm against laboratories and hospitals that had not been reporting malaria cases.
“We will go to the extent of closing them down.” Mr. Marla blamed the District Malaria office of showing the city in a poor light .
“The officials there have prevented our personnel from working. They have done little to control malaria,” he said. There has been an increase in the number of cases of malaria this year in the city as more number of medical establishments are reporting, he said.
