I am happy to know that the Andaman and Nicobar Administration is observing Anti-Malaria Month during June 2012. The main aim of Anti-Malaria Month is to bring about sustainable changes in the behaviour of the community towards the prevention and control of malaria by undertaking extensive behaviour change communication campaign for augmenting awareness among the target population. Inter-sectoral co-ordination and active co-operation of various Government Departments and Voluntary Agencies is essential to achieve overall reduction of malaria in this territory.
I appeal to all the people, Government Departments, Municipal Council, PRls, Voluntary Organisations, Mahila Mandals etc to extend their wholehearted support to the Directorate of Health Services to fulfill the objective of curtailing malaria and other vector borne diseases.
I wish this endeavour all the success.
Sd/-
Lt Gen (Retd) Bhopinder Singh
Lieutenant Governor
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
