Sahiwal (UPA News) – Deputy Commissioner Captain (R) Samiullah Farooq chaired a meeting of the District Emergency Response Committee to review the ongoing anti-dengue campaign across the district.
The meeting included detailed briefings on departmental performance, field activities, and actions taken at hotspot areas. Deputy Commissioner Samiullah Farooq directed that no negligence in anti-dengue measures would be tolerated and that inter-departmental coordination must be further strengthened. He emphasized accelerating surveillance, indoor and outdoor spray activities, and awareness campaigns.
The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner (Finance) Rana Aurangzeb, CEO Health Dr. Azhar Naqvi, DHO Dr. Muhammad Tahir Chaudhry, and other relevant officers.
The Deputy Commissioner clearly stated that fake hotspot tagging would not be tolerated and directed field teams to remain actively engaged to ensure timely elimination of dengue larvae and prevent the spread of the disease. During the briefing, it was informed that there is currently not a single patient admitted in the 24-bed dengue ward at Sahiwal Teaching Hospital, reflecting the positive outcomes of anti-dengue efforts.
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