Odisha: Commemorating World Malaria Day, Malaria is no longer India with the Odisha government organizing complicated events in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha. The theme, in line with whose global theme, is ‘utilizing innovation to reduce malaria and save lives’ and the event witnesses dialogue about current progress and candidates and innovative approaches that can strengthen malaria elimination efforts.
The event on World Malaria Day, featured an address by Dr. Niranjan Mishra, Director of Public Health, the Odisha Government, based on the theme of the event – utilized innovation. Emphasizing the need for collaborative efforts and innovative approaches that he stated, “This is a pleasant day for all of us to celebrate World Malaria Day with Malaria No More India, which is a partner in this elimination encouragement. With the continuous effort and dedication of all our health staff, we have reduced our malaria burden to only 25,503 cases in 2021.
At present, we focus on the Load District of the High Case of Odisha with an intensive approach and targeting of CHC, subcenter, and villages that cannot be accessed. There is a need for the involvement of all partners through the malaria coalition to achieve the target of malaria -free odisha with innovation and technology in the field and through community involvement, which will bind to needs -based interventions with the last mile connection. “
The event also witnessed the participation of other high -level high -ranking officials from the Odisha government including Special Secretary (Public Health), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the Odisha Government; Director of OSMCL Implementing, Odisha Government; Director of Mission, NHM, Odisha Government; and the Secretary of the Supplement Head, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the Odisha Government.
Shri Naba Kisore Das, Minister of Health & Welfare of Honorable Family, the Odisha government adorned the event. He released the annual report of NVBDCP Odisha, the Odisha and Handout government about ‘Fundamentals of Field Savisi’ created by Malaria No More India, in collaboration with the Odisha government. Recognize the progress of malaria elimination in Odisha during his speech in its main.
Odisha has lined up in front of combating malaria with a focused and sustainable approach and has reduced the case to 25,503 in 2021 in the midst of Covid and other challenges from 4,44,842 cases in 2016. Awards from WHO and other agencies for the Odisha government are increasingly encouraging and I hope and be confident, Odisha will soon reach the target with all stakeholders and partner support. I also hope and encourage all asha, land health labor, the last mile volunteer for commitment to ending malaria in Odisha with technology and innovation as a tool of battle I express my sincere gratitude to all Odisha for their sustainable support in translating to In into the reality of the healthy mission of “Odisha and Happy Odisha”.
With the progress of science, technology, and innovation that is rapid and absorbed – new tools, strategies, and approaches further accelerate progress in all fields of work; The fight against malaria is no different. If India wants to achieve ambitious goals to eliminate disease from the country in 2030, the role of innovation is the most important. Supporting malaria elimination efforts in Odisha, Malaria No More India has worked with the state NVBDCP and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the Odisha government, and contributes diligently to the achievement of this goal.
Underline the need to combine innovations in the war against malaria, Mr. Pratik Kumar, Director of the State, Malaria No More India said, “To succeed in eliminating malaria from India in 2030 the existing approach must be supported by technology and innovation. We are happy to note that who also echoed this sentiment and had compiled their theme for World Malaria Day 2022 about utilizing innovations in the war against malaria. Innovations such as very sensitive diagnostic testing kit (HSRDT), pyrethroid-piperonyl-round nets, newly approved vaccines, progress in anti-malaria drugs, and advanced data management systems are options that we must explore elimination. Innovative strategies and progress require the involvement of various stakeholders such as government, private sectors, research agencies, bilateral organizations, and civil society – to enable us to approach problems from all sides of the problem. “
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Malaria No More (MNM) imagines the world where no one dies from mosquito bites. To support India’s historical drive to eliminate malaria in 2030, MNM India works with partners at the national level to mobilize the necessary political, funding and innovation. The MNM India’s Strategic Support Unit also works at the state level, providing technical management support for the Malaria program in Odisha, which was once the state of India with the highest malaria burden.