Guidelines for De-worming Day on 30.08.2016

Rastriya Bala Swasthya Karyakramam(RBSK) - Andhra Pradesh.

Guidelines for De-worming Day on 30.08.2016

Activities at Mandal level to be taken up by PHC medical officers

o   To prepare Mandal level action plan for distribution of drugs and to conduct the Deworming Day. Instruct MPDOs to supervise the deworming program in the mandal. Instruct MPDOs to coordinate/converge with all line departments for effective implementation of the program in the Mandal.

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At Village / Habitation:   

(a)At Angawadi Centers: Administering the   Albendazole syrup to the age group of 1 to 5 years ( 5 ml to 1 to 2 years and 10 ml to 2 to 5 years) and 400 mg Albendazole  tablets  (chewable)to out of school children

(b)At School/Junior college: 1^st class to 12th standard.    Government & Aided Institutions only administering400 mg Albendazole tablets (chewable) and to organize de-worming day in their school /college

Certain Important instructions to Medical Officers:

1.   Medical officers are instructed to prepare school wise student list in coordination with CDPO, MEO/CRP & IERTs for proper distribution of Drugs.

2.   Medical officers have to supply sufficient number of CPM/Cetrizine and Prednisolone tablets to all paramedical staff to  treat any emergency cases along with De-worming drugs,

3.   MOs have to supervise the program and also to attend any emergency.

4.   MOs are instructed to inform to 104 and 108 coordinators regarding this program and to take their support.

5.   If any adverse reactions, need to have coordinated approach should be established between Health, Education & WCD (ICDS) Departments. The roles and responsibilities of these three primary departments in adverse events managements are detailed below.

Guidelines for De-worming Day on 30.08.2016

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