UNAIR NEWS– Problem of dengue fever has always been the focus and priority of the government of Indonesia. This disease as one of the vector-borne diseases can be controlled from its vector. Therefore, the Ministry of Health, and various related institutions held National Seminar Mosquito Control Day and ASEAN Dengue Day (HPN-ADD) 2018 on Monday, September 17.
On behalf of UNAIR Rector, Dean of Faculty of Medicine Prof.Dr.Soetojo Dr., Sp.U.in his remarks said that the commemoration of Mosquito Control Day (HPN) and ASEAN Dengue Day (ADD) is one way to remind the public to improve their participation.
He also said that as academics and scholars, they have great responsibility to support the government by making prevention and control efforts on the danger of this vector borne diseases, so they can be controlled properly.
” Hopefully from this seminar, we can reduce the illness and mortality rate in the community caused by this vector-borne disease. We also hope this seminar can be a great medium to improve the knowledge and customs of the community in controlling the vector-borne diseases such as dengue fever, malaria, filariasis, Japanese encephalitis and other diseases, “he explained.
Meanwhile, the Director General of Disease Prevention and Control from the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia dr.Anung Sugihantono, M.Kes., in his speech confirmed that this activity was one of the ways to open awareness of all parties to be aware and active in controlling various vector-borne diseases.
“I see that the big theme of “Healthy Living Community Movement Towards Mosquito Free and Vector Borne Disease ” was chosen in the midst of Indonesian government in completing medium and long term development, it also becomes the focus and attention,” he explained.
In his presentation, he also explained that insects, including a mosquito is the oldest inhabitant on this planet.There were 2960 species recorded in the world, 456 in Indonesia and 150 confirmed as vectors of diseases such as malaria, dengue, and filariasis.
Vector borne diseases in Indonesia spread in almost various regions of Indonesia.That’s because of the large population.
Given the widespread of vector borne diseases, Anung asserted that control is necessary although it is not easy because the locations for prevalence are part of the community’s source of earnings.
“Therefore, the control effort is a shared responsibility of the government, academics, communities and business practitioners, “he concluded.
Author: Nuri Hermawan
