NAMSAI, 21 May: A three-day regional training programme on Sub-National Malaria Elimination Verification (SNMEV) was inaugurated here on Thursday by Namsai DC CR Khampa, in the presence of NCVBDC Assistant Director Dr Sambit Pradhan, ROHFW Regional Director Dr Atiqur Rahman, Arunachal SPO Dr KT Mulung, Namsai DMO Dr Sulanti Namchoom, NCVBDC senior consultant Dr Kalpana Baruah, programme officers,and the district consultant.
The programme is aimed at “preparing and recognising districts sustaining zero indigenous malaria cases since 2022,” according to a release.
Representatives from all 19 districts that have observed zero indigenous malaria cases participated in the training programme.
The participating districts included Longding, Kurung Kumey, Kra Daadi, Lower Subansiri, Upper Subansiri, Kamle, Pakke-Kessang, Siang, East Siang, West Siang, Lower Siang, Dibang Valley, Lower Dibang Valley, East Kameng, West Kameng, Tawang, Anjaw, Leparada, and Namsai. (DIPR)
