In an effort to spread awareness about the importance of cleanliness, health units under Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dimapur observed “Swachhata Pakhwada 2018 Campaign” for a fortnight (April 1-15).
A press release from the CMO of Dimapur, Dr. K. Vikato Kinimi, reported that all health units including the CMO office observed “Swachhata Pakhwada” by organising social work and cleanliness drives in all the health units and offices.
The CMO also said that health units under CMO Dimapur had been directed to observe monthly social work for which Dr. Vikato urged all health units to continue observing the monthly social work sincerely.
He further reminded the staff and health units to stay prepared for vector-borne and water-borne diseases and to educate the public on the importance of keeping their surroundings clean and dry.