CMC dengue control programme

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) and the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) carried out a dengue control programme with the collaboration of the Pest Managers Association of Sri Lanka (PMASL) and the Federation of Asia Oceania Pest Management Associations (FAOPMA) recently. The event was launched at the ‘Millennium Training Center’ with the patronage of Dr. Ruwan Wijayamuni, CMC Chief Medical Officer of Health, and Dr. Sudath Samaraweera, Director – NDCU, Ministry of Health and industry leaders of the PMASL. The dengue mosquito control programme was carried in the identified high risk areas of Colombo Municipal Council with the active participation of PMASL member companies.

Dr. Wijayamuni commended at the successful completion of the above programs with the able guidance of his team. “Having a very high population density in the CMC area has consistently reported higher dengue case and seasonal outbreaks. Therefore, rapid response is a critical factor in mitigating populations,” Dr. Samaraweera said.

FAOPMA President Suchart Lee said: “One of FAOPMA’s core purposes is to support our members in a time of crisis. As such, FAOPMA were able to raise funds immediately from our country members and other member associations and individuals. Initially, as per the requirement of PMASL, we provided equipment like fogger machines, mist blowers etc.”